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mcmcdaniel

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A 60-year-old woman is postoperative day 2 following a transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap.
 
  While assessing the patient near the beginning of the shift, the nurse determines that the skin adjacent to the surgical dressing is pale and cool to the touch. How should the nurse best respond to this assessment finding?
  A) Encourage the patient to perform active range of motion exercises to promote circulation.
  B) Promptly report this assessment finding to the patient's surgeon.
  C) Remove the surgical dressing to more accurately assess the surgical site.
  D) Apply warm compresses to the cool regions of the patient's skin.

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A patient has been diagnosed with a loss of hearing related to damage of the end organ for hearing. What term is used to describe this condition?
 
  A) Exostoses
  B) Otalgia
  C) Sensorineural hearing loss
  D) Presbycusis


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Jevvish

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


mcmcdaniel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

lcapri7

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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