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leilurhhh

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The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. The patient reports feeling bored and caged, and asks when he can resume normal activities. Which finding indicates that bed rest may be discontinued?
 
  a. The patient has been compliant with me-dication for 2 weeks.
  b. The serum sodium level is 140 mEq/L.
  c. The patient's weight returns to preillness baseline.
  d. The patient's blood pressure is 110/74.

Question 2

The nurse understands that the clinical definition of infertility is failure to conceive after frequent, unprotected sex over what period of time?
 
  a. 6 months
  b. 12 months
  c. 18 months
  d. 24 months


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aloop

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

D
Bed rest is enforced until the person with glomerulonephritis no longer exhibits hypertension and hematuria.

Answer to Question 2

B
A couple who, after 1 year of unprotected sex, has not conceived is considered to be infertile.


leilurhhh

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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