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In performing a physical assessment for an older adult, the nurse anticipates finding which of the following normal physiological changes of aging?

Which of the following reflects aging changes in the GI system?

A 78-year-old female client with Meniere’s disease is experiencing severe vertigo. Which instruction should the nurse give to the client to assist in controlling the vertigo?

Assessing nutrition in frail adults is especially relevant to creating patient-centered interventions. What should this assessment include? Select all that apply.               (1) Socialization during meal times             (2) Maintenance of adequate oral hygiene             (3) Speech pattern, specifically for aphasia             (4) Environmental assessment for safety issues and reducing task demand             (5) Limiting intake of raw vegetables  

Caring for frail older adults is difficult and challenging because they have:

Mr. G is going for cataract surgery. The nurse explains to him and his partner, Mr. B, that she is giving which type of eye drop (gtt) to decrease intraocular pressure?

According to most state laws, elder abuse is defined as:

Interventions for ________ include: 1) exercise, gait and balance training, and lingual exercise; 2) nutritional maintenance and/or supplementation; 3) maintenance of oral health; 4) environmental modifications; and 5) family and professional caregiver education.

Which of the following laboratory results is most strongly associated with good nutrition?

Mr. Harrow is a 76-year-old man in the last stages of kidney failure. His body is undergoing a complex metabolic process characterized by loss of muscle mass and fat. The nurse caring for Mr. Harrow in the hospital knows that he is experiencing: