An 80 year old client is on a diuretic for hypertension and uses an OTC laxative for constipation. The client states having a poor appetite, but is maintaining an appropriate weight for her height. The client may be at risk for:

Anurse is teaching a client about nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. “this medication has a slower onset than a nitroglycerin pill that is swallowed.” b. “i should take this medication as soon as pain begins.” c. “i can crush this medication for faster relief.” d. “this medication should completely dissolve within 15 minutes.”

Mr. smith, a 57-year-old patient, presents at a health fair asking questions about the age-appropriate health maintenance and promotion considerations he should be concerned about. he stated that he only goes to his physician when he is sick and the last time he saw his physician was 2 years ago when he had a sinus infection. a. what further assessment does the nurse need to make before designing a teaching plan? b. what topics does the nurse need to include for mr. smith based on current medical recommendations? c. design a teaching plan that covers the topics.

Feedback mechanisms regulate the rate of enzyme activity, effectively "turning off' an enzyme in a reversible way until more product is needed. which of the following would be most effective as a feedback mechanism? a. reduced concentration of product b. increased concentration of substrate c. a change in ph d. temporary binding of a non-substrate molecule in the active site