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What is the leading cause of blindness in older adults? 

Motor Vehicle Accidents are the leading cause of injury deaths among adults who are 65 years and older.

On average, the adult brain loses 5 to 10 percent of its weight between the ages of 20 and 90.

The earliest cellular life on Earth was unicellular and prokaryotic.

Chemoheterotrophic organisms are entirely prokaryotic.

The nurse is working with a patient that recently lost their spouse to cancer. The patient expresses that they are experiencing intense feelings of sadness, anxiety and confusion, which are causing them substantial stress. The nurse recognizes that this patient is likely experiencing:

Your elderly neighbor’s beloved dog got off their leash and was hit by a car. You are getting home just as your neighbor is hurrying into the street to check her beloved pet which has not survived.  She is sobbing and screaming at the driver of the car and appears short of breath with a very red face.   As a nurse, you know the BEST thing to say to your neighbor in this situation is:

Identify a member of the truss that is considered a “zero member.”:

The internal force for the member HJ:

The reaction force for G in the y-direction: Gy