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Kikoku

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The organism that causes tuberculosis is a:
 
  a. bacterium.
  b. fungus.
  c. virus.
  d. parasite.

Question 2

A 60-year-old undergoes surgery for a bone fracture. Which nursing measure would be most ef-fective for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in this patient?
 
  a. Ensure that patient uses supplemental ox-ygen.
  b. Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation.
  c. Check hematocrit and hemoglobin levels frequently during the postoperative peri-od.
  d. Promote aggressive fluid intake.


Jody Vaughn

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The organism that causes tuberculosis is a bacterium. Tuberculosis is not a fungus, a virus, or a parasite.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
PE most commonly results from embolization of a clot from deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in-volving the lower leg; thus, preventing these will help prevent pulmonary emboli. Oxygen will neither prevent emboli nor check hemoglobin and hematocrit.
Fluid intake will help, but it is not as important as preventing DVT.


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Kikoku

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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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