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bobthebuilder

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The Glasgow coma scale is a screening tool used to assess level of consciousness in three major areas. They are
 
  a. verbal, sensation, motor.
  b. eye, motor, verbal.
  c. verbal, pain, reflexes.
  d. eye, pain, verbal.

Question 2

Upon further questioning, an elderly man who expressed apprehension about his upcoming coronary artery bypass surgery admitted that he had a friend who had coronary artery bypass surgery a few years ago and had many complications postoperatively.
 
  Which of the responses by a nurse would be the best? A) You will feel better immediately..
  B) This surgery is always successful at our hospital..
  C) Bypass surgery has improved over the past 20 years..
  D) You can recover as easily as a young person can..



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Hdosisshsbshs

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Answer to Question 1

B
The Glasgow coma scale was developed in 1974 and consists of three parts of the neurological assessment: eye opening, best motor response, and best verbal response.

Answer to Question 2

C
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Although this surgery has become almost routine in large hospitals, it still poses some dangers. The chances of recovery are good, but they are not as good for elderly persons as for younger ones.




bobthebuilder

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


rachel

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

 

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