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An older adult client is beginning to awaken after surgery and becomes extremely restless. Which action would the post-anesthesia care nurse perform first?

A nurse is assessing a 94-year-old client of a nursing home who has diabetes mellitus. Which finding would lead the nurse to check the client’s blood glucose level?

Your older adult client is concerned about her risk of developing cancer. Which statement is incorrect regarding cancer in older adults?

A 78-year-old client, who has had surgery, has become incontinent during the postoperative period. A review of the client’s history and physical exam reveals that the client has no previous history of problems related to urinary incontinence. Further assessment reveals no underlying physical issue related to incontinence. Which factor would the nurse most likely suspect as contributing to the client’s current condition?

Which of the following conditions is characterized by a deficiency in the enzyme UDP−glucuronosyltransferase, leading to a significant increase in unconjugated bilirubin?

Using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, give the ratio of salt to weak acid for a buffer with a pH of 8.0 and a pKa of 7.25.

A 58-year old female was seen by her primary care physician with chief complaints of fatigue, hair loss, dry skin, and cold intolerance. Her laboratory results correlate with which of the following diseases?             TSH                  5.9 mIU/L (0.4-4.0)             T4                    4.0 µg/dL (5.0-10.0)

Given the following results, what is the calculated A/G ratio? Total protein      6.5 g/dL  Albumin            3.5 g/dL

What is the specimen of choice for a quantitative fecal fat analysis?

What is the body’s feedback mechanism when there is decreased thyroid hormone production?