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More than anything, older adults want to _____.
 a. remain independent and living in their own home
 b. have positive relationships
 c. never visit a medical doctor
 d. avoid purchasing over-the-counter or prescription medicines, creams, or vitamin supplements
  e. eat well

Question 2

Mrs. Burgess is a 67-year-old female who was recently diagnosed with depression and prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant drug. In addition, she is on medication for high blood pressure and takes a calcium supplement. She phones her physician's office complaining of problems with constipation. The nurse suspects that the problems may be due to:
 
 a. depression.
  b. age.
  c. medications.
  d. high blood pressure.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


Sportsfan2111

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Gracias!

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