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Garrulous

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The nurse is performing a comprehensive assessment of a new female resident of a long-term care facility. The nurse reads in the resident's accompanying documentation that she had rheumatic fever as a girl.
 
  The nurse should recognize that the resident has a significantly increased risk of developing:
  A) A septal wall defect
  B) Pericarditis
  C) Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
  D) Mitral stenosis

Question 2

A patient receiving chemotherapy has been told he has thrombocytopenia. He is getting ready to do his morning care. Which is an appropriate teaching measure to include?
 
  a. Take an aspirin before beginning; it will help with your pain.
  b. Trim your toenails close to prevent infection.
  c. Use an electric shaver.
  d. Be sure to scrub your teeth vigorously.


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Toya9913

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C
The patient should be taught to use an electric shaver. Thrombocytopenia is a reduction in the number of circulating platelets, due to the depression of the bone marrow. When the platelet count is less than 20,000/mm3, spontaneous bleeding can occur.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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