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Mrs. Aguilar is a 78-year-old Caucasian woman who lives alone in a small, one-story home she and her husband purchased several years ago before he died. She lives on Social Security income and her deceased husband's corporate pension and is financially secure. Though she is in relatively good health, she has been having increasing difficulty walking for the past several years, which has been attributed to peripheral vascular disease. She complains of weakness and pain in her legs and a loss of feeling in her fingers and feet. She also suffers from occasional constipation. She is happiest just doing her activities of daily living, such as preparing breakfast, lunch, and a late afternoon snack, then relaxing in her living room until it is time for bed. She has a good relationship with her adult children, who have been discussing with her the possibility of hiring a visiting nurse as her mobility declines. Her children take turns visiting on Sundays. When they come, they help with her shopping, laundry, and other tasks, but none live close enough to visit daily, and Mrs. Aguilar sometimes goes a week without seeing another person. Lately, Mrs. Aguilar has been cutting back on drinking water (or any beverages) to save trips to the bathroom. When mild dehydration was noted at a recent visit to the doctor, Mrs. Aguilar told her doctor she would drink more often, but she is rarely thirsty. She takes seven different prescription and/or over- the-counter medications daily, including a proton pump inhibitor drug for long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a calcium supplement with vitamin D. The doctor addresses the importance of hydration with Mrs. Aguilar, without which can lead to a complication, such as: Ⓒa. peripheral edema. Ob gum disease. Ocgastric ulcers. Od. diarrhea. e.compromised mental status.

Mrs. Aguilar is a 78-year-old Caucasian woman who lives alone in a small, one-story home she and her husband purchased several years ago before he died. She lives on Social Security income and her deceased husband's corporate pension and is financially secure. Though she is in relatively good health, she has been having increasing difficulty walking for the past several years, which has been attributed to peripheral vascular disease. She complains of weakness and pain in her legs and a loss of feeling in her fingers and feet. She also suffers from occasional constipation. She is happiest just doing her activities of daily living, such as preparing breakfast, lunch, and a late afternoon snack, then relaxing in her living room until it is time for bed. She has a good relationship with her adult children, who have been discussing with her the possibility of hiring a visiting nurse as her mobility declines. Her children take turns visiting on Sundays. When they come, they help with her shopping, laundry, and other tasks, but none live close enough to visit daily, and Mrs. Aguilar sometimes goes a week without seeing another person. Lately, Mrs. Aguilar has been cutting back on drinking water (or any beverages) to save trips to the bathroom. When mild dehydration was noted at a recent visit to the doctor, Mrs. Aguilar told her doctor she would drink more often, but she is rarely thirsty. She takes seven different prescription and/or over- the-counter medications daily, including a proton pump inhibitor drug for long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a calcium supplement with vitamin D. The doctor addresses the importance of hydration with Mrs. Aguilar, without which can lead to a complication, such as: Ⓒa. peripheral edema. Ob gum disease. Ocgastric ulcers. Od. diarrhea. e.compromised mental status.

Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
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Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
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Mrs. Aguilar is a 78-year-old Caucasian woman who lives alone in a small, one-story home she and her husband purchased several years ago before he died. She lives on Social Security income and her deceased husband's corporate pension and is financially secure. Though she is in relatively good health, she has been having increasing difficulty walking for the past several years, which has been attributed to peripheral vascular disease. She complains of weakness and pain in her legs and a loss of feeling in her fingers and feet. She also suffers from occasional constipation. She is happiest just doing her activities of daily living, such as preparing breakfast, lunch, and a late afternoon snack, then relaxing in her living room until it is time for bed. She has a good relationship with her adult children, who have been discussing with her the possibility of hiring a visiting nurse as her mobility declines. Her children take turns visiting on Sundays. When they come, they help with her shopping, laundry, and other tasks, but none live close enough to visit daily, and Mrs. Aguilar sometimes goes a week without seeing another person. Lately, Mrs. Aguilar has been cutting back on drinking water (or any beverages) to save trips to the bathroom. When mild dehydration was noted at a recent visit to the doctor, Mrs. Aguilar told her doctor she would drink more often, but she is rarely thirsty. She takes seven different prescription and/or over- the-counter medications daily, including a proton pump inhibitor drug for long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a calcium supplement with vitamin D. The doctor addresses the importance of hydration with Mrs. Aguilar, without which can lead to a complication, such as: Ⓒa. peripheral edema. b.gum disease. Ⓒc. gastric ulcers. d. diarrhea. e.compromised mental status.
Transcribed Image Text:Mrs. Aguilar is a 78-year-old Caucasian woman who lives alone in a small, one-story home she and her husband purchased several years ago before he died. She lives on Social Security income and her deceased husband's corporate pension and is financially secure. Though she is in relatively good health, she has been having increasing difficulty walking for the past several years, which has been attributed to peripheral vascular disease. She complains of weakness and pain in her legs and a loss of feeling in her fingers and feet. She also suffers from occasional constipation. She is happiest just doing her activities of daily living, such as preparing breakfast, lunch, and a late afternoon snack, then relaxing in her living room until it is time for bed. She has a good relationship with her adult children, who have been discussing with her the possibility of hiring a visiting nurse as her mobility declines. Her children take turns visiting on Sundays. When they come, they help with her shopping, laundry, and other tasks, but none live close enough to visit daily, and Mrs. Aguilar sometimes goes a week without seeing another person. Lately, Mrs. Aguilar has been cutting back on drinking water (or any beverages) to save trips to the bathroom. When mild dehydration was noted at a recent visit to the doctor, Mrs. Aguilar told her doctor she would drink more often, but she is rarely thirsty. She takes seven different prescription and/or over- the-counter medications daily, including a proton pump inhibitor drug for long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a calcium supplement with vitamin D. The doctor addresses the importance of hydration with Mrs. Aguilar, without which can lead to a complication, such as: Ⓒa. peripheral edema. b.gum disease. Ⓒc. gastric ulcers. d. diarrhea. e.compromised mental status.
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