During an Assessment, the Nurse Learns That an Older Patient

question 12

Multiple Choice

During an assessment, the nurse learns that an older patient has been taking twice the prescribed amount of calcium supplements. Which physical assessment findings should the nurse identify as being consistent with this patient's intake of calcium? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Muscle weakness
• B)Faint bowel sounds
• C)Increased heart rate
• D)Elevated blood pressure
• E)Dry mucous membranes

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