Which of the following is related to the incidence of gastric acidity declining with age because of decreased intestinal blood flow?

Enjoy the month of August!  See you in the Fall! 

 Which feature of gambling disorder most closely reflects a pattern of escalating behavior despite adverse consequences?

Practice question: Patient is an 85 year old male presents who presents to the wound clinic via medical van transport with a Wagner grade 1 ulcer to the left 3rd metatarsal head.  Patient resides in senior living apartment and ambulates short distances with a wheeled walker.  Please select the most appropriate treatment plan based on this information: 

Force reduction concepts include immobilization of the ankle, redistribution of pressure, and off loading of the foot through the lower leg.  

The nurse should document the following information after observing the chest tube diagram below  

An anemic client has a hemoglobin of 10.8 g/dL due to heavy periods with endometriosis. What is the most appropriate nursing action? Reference Range:  hemoglobin (14 to 17.3 g/dL for adult males and 11.7 to 15.5 g/dL for adult females)

A nurse is monitoring a patient in early labor. Which of the following is a normal finding? 

Upon chart review of a client in acute kidney injury, the nurse notes the following lab values: Potassium of 6.8 mEq/L, Sodium of 125 mEq/L, Hematocrit of 29%, and pH of 7.30. The nurse determines this client is most likely in which phase of acute kidney injury? Reference Range(s):  Potassium (3.5 mEq/L – 5.0 mEq/L) Sodium (135 mEq/L – 145 mEq/L) Hematocrit (35% – 45%) pH (7.35 – 7.45)

A nurse cares for a client with diabetes mellitus who is taking metformin (Glucophage) and has not yet been given his dose today. The client is scheduled for an intravenous urography with IV contrast in the morning.  Which action should the nurse take to prioritize the clients care so as not to interrupt his plan of care during this stay.