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abarnes

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A patient has just had an arthroscopy. What is a nursing intervention that is necessary for the nurse to implement following an arthroscopy?
 
  A) Wrap the joint in compression dressing.
  B) Flex and lower the joint.
  C) Extend and lower the joint.
  D) Apply heat.

Question 2

The human body is designed to protect its vital parts. The nurse is aware that a fracture of what type of bone may interfere with the protection of vital organs?
 
  A) Long bones
  B) Short bones
  C) Flat bones
  D) Irregular bones


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Pswine

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

A

Answer to Question 2

C


abarnes

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

Mochi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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