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ATI Med Surg Test 1

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ATI Med Surg Test 1 1. You are providing care for an 82-year-old man whose signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease have become more severe over the past several months. The man tells you that he can ... no longer do as many things for himself as he used to be able to do. What factor should you recognize as impacting your patient’s life most significantly? A) Neurologic deficits B) Loss of independence C) Age-related changes D) Tremors and decreased mobility Ans: B 2. A gerontologic nurse practitioner provides primary care for a large number of older adults who are living with various forms of cardiovascular disease. This nurse is well aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the aged. What is an age-related physiological change that contributes to this trend? Heart muscle and arteries lose their elasticity. Systolic blood pressure decreases. Resting heart rate decreases with age. Atrial-septal defects develop with age. A 3. An occupational health nurse overhears an employee talking to his manager about a 65-year-old coworker. What phenomenon would the nurse identify when hearing the employee state, “He should just retire and make way for some new blood.”? [Show More]

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