NRNP6540 | Nursing in Health Care - Walden university

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Lucy is 65 years old and has irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea (IBS-D) for over 10 years. She has tried various treatments with minimal effectiveness. What interventions could the nurse practitioner suggest to help control the diarrhea? Antispasmodics and antidiarrheal medications Caffeinated beverages and antispasmodics Antidiarrheals and eluxadoline Eluxadoline and Rifaximin Tanya came in for an office visit due to recurrent epistaxis. She also has a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus. CBC with peripheral blood smear was performed and confirmed that she has idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Which of the following is true relating to the condition of ITP? Patients 65 years or older have a higher risk of bleeding and mortality. ITP etiology is known. ITP affects men more than women ITP is more common in children. Neurological assessment of the older adult requires specific tools and considerations to assess patient mental status. Which of the following should be used to assess patient cognition?