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shenderson6

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The hospice nurse delays the use of oropharyngeal suctioning because it:
 
  a. will decrease mucus production.
  b. will be tiring to the patient.
  c. is not necessary.
  d. puts the patient at risk for infection.

Question 2

When a patient is diagnosed with gestational diabetes, the nurse cautions that a major complication is that during the early pregnancy the fetus suffers from:
 
  a. lack of nutrition.
  b. dehydration.
  c. hypoglycemia.
  d. hyperglycemia.


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gabrielle_lawrence

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

B
Suctioning should only occur if the patient is choking because it causes an increase in mucus production and is tiring to the patient.

Answer to Question 2

D
A result of gestational diabetes is sustained fetal hyperglycemia during the early months of pregnancy.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Wow, this really help

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