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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has C. Decreased number of cilia
pneumonia. Which of the following physiologic
changes associated with aging places the client at a
greater risk for pneumonia?
A. Decreased anterior-posterior diameter
B. Increased diameter of the small airways
C. Decreased number of cilia
D. Increased alveolar surface area
A nurse us contributing to the plan of care for a B. Aspiration pneumonia
client who had a recent stroke and a history of
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). For which
of the following disorders should the nurse plan to
monitor this client?
A. Duodenal ulcer disease
B. Aspiration pneumonia
C. Viral pneumonia
D. Esophageal varices
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of C. Decreased gastric motility
the following physiologic changes associated with
aging can affect medication dosage in this client?
A. Increased glomerular filtration rate
B. Decreased body fat
C. Decreased gastric motility
D. Decreased gastric pH
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client C. Esophageal stricture
who is postmenopausal and has osteoporosis. The
client has a new prescription for alendronate sodium. This indicates for delayed esophageal emptying.
Which of the following findings in the client's history
should the nurse recognize is a contradiction to this
medication?
A. Glaucoma
B. Paget's disease
C. Esophageal stricture
D. Long-term corticosteriod use
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