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torybrooks

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You are supervising a nursing student who is giving the patient instructions about how to use the pancreatic enzymes at home. The student tells the patient to mix the enzyme in a soft food like low-fat cottage cheese. What should you do first?
 
  A. Allow the student to finish the patient teaching and then give the student positive feedback.
  B. Stop the student and give the patient the correct information.
  C. Encourage the student to report to the instructor and review medication instructions.
  D. Let the student finish and then take the student aside and review the information.

Question 2

You are interviewing a patient who will undergo diagnostic testing to confirm a diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. Which symptom is the major clinical manifestation?
 
  A. Abdominal ascites
  B. Burning or gnawing abdominal pain
  C. Steatorrhea: clay-colored stools
  D. Left upper quadrant mass


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amanda_14

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


torybrooks

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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