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Mr. Wonderful

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The nurse palpates an older patient's lower legs and notices an indentation of approximately 4 mm left by the fingertips, which disappears in about 10 seconds. How will the nurse document this edema in the medical record?
 
  1) +1
  2) +2
  3) +3
  4) +4

Question 2

The hospitalized patient complains of pain in the right calf. The nurse notices red streaks along the leg, and it is warm and swollen. Based on this data which condition does the nurse suspect?
 
  1) Arterial insufficiency
  2) Venous insufficiency
  3) Thrombophlebitis
  4) Buerger disease


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amy.lauersdorf90

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

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

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Mr. Wonderful

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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