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brutforce

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Which manifestation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that occurs early in the disease will the nurse assess in an older patient?
 
  1. Dysrhythmias
  2. Cyanotic nail beds
  3. Clubbing of the fingers
  4. Cough in the morning producing clear sputum

Question 2

An 80-year-old woman arrives in the emergency department complaining of fatigue, nausea, vague complaint of intermittent chest discomfort, and not sleeping well. The nurse would interpret these findings as symptoms of
 
  A) cardiac disease.
  B) pancreatic disease.
  C) normal changes of aging.
  D) signs of anemia.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Enlargement and thickening of the right ventricle of the heart often results in dysrhythmias. This occurs later in the disease.

Answer to Question 2

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brutforce

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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