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londonang

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A 68-year-old female patient has returned to the cardiac care unit from PACU following a successful coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).
 
  The nurse who is providing care for this patient during her immediate postsurgical period must prioritize respiratory assessment because of the patient's high risk of:
  A) Atelectasis
  B) Empyema
  C) Pulmonary embolism (PE)
  D) Pleural effusion

Question 2

Kaposi's sarcoma is a common problem in patients with AIDS. The nurse should instruct the patient who is diagnosed with AIDS to report which sign of Kaposi's sarcoma?
 
  a. Reddish-purple skin lesions
  b. Open, bleeding skin lesions
  c. Blood-tinged sputum
  d. Watery diarrhea


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micaelaswann

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

D

Answer to Question 2

A
Kaposi's sarcoma is a rare cancer of the skin and mucous membranes characterized by blue, red, or purple raised lesions seen mainly in Mediterranean men. Kaposi's sarcoma: firm, flat, raised or nodular, hyperpigmented, multicentric lesions on the skin and mucous membranes.


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

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Excellent

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