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you understand which of the following c. bones lose strength and become brittle
best explains why bones may break
easily in an older person
a. joints become stiff and painful
b. joints become slightly flexed
causing falls
c. bones lose strength and become
brittle
d. vertebrae shortened with stopped
position
a patient has heart failure (CHF). you a. sodium-controlled
accurately recognize which of the
following diets is most therapeutic
a. sodium-controlled
b. high protein
c. high carbohydrate
d. high iron
, the person had warning signs that d. a transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurred
lasted a few minutes which may occur
before a stroke. which of the following
do you accurately recognize occurred
after the nurse's explanation during
report
a. hemiplegia on one side of the body
has occurred
b. a temporary episode that is not
dangerous
c. the need to be put on seizure
precautions for safety
d. a transient ischemic attack (TIA)
occurred
a person complains of pain or c. a myocardial infarction
numbness in the back, neck, jaw, or
stomach. you recognize which of the
following may be occurring and
needs the nurse immediately
a. an angina attack
b. a stroke
c. a myocardial infarction
d. symptoms of COPD
you are assigned a patient with c. the heart needs more oxygen
angina. you recognize which of the
following best illustrates why chest
pain occurs
a. blood pressure is too high
b. heart muscle dies
c. the heart needs more oxygen
d. oxygen does not reach the lungs
you are caring for a person with exercise weight-bearing joints
osteoporosis. what should you expect
to see in the care plan