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karateprodigy

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Because sensitivity to pain is ________ in the elderly, suspect a serious illness or injury in any elderly patient's complaint of pain.
 
  a. nonexistent
  b. increased
  c. unchanging
  d. decreased

Question 2

After asking your partner to check the patient's IV line, she reports to you it is not flowing. She lowers the IV bag below the insertion site, and notes blood flow into the IV tubing. This indicates:
 
  A) extravasation.
  B) a collapsed vein.
  C) a patent IV line.
  D) a clogged catheter.


lucas dlamini

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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