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CharlieWard

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The nurse is providing hand and foot care to a patient and notices the patient has extremely hard nails. Who is the person best prepared to provide nail care for patients with extremely hard nails?
 
  a. Physician
  b. RN
  c. CNA
  d. Podiatrist

Question 2

When reinforcing the PASS acronym for fire extinguisher use, the nurse reminds the staff that the final S stands for ______________.
 
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IRincones

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

ANS: D
If the patient's nails are extremely hard, a podiatrist should provide care.

Answer to Question 2

sweep

The acronym stands for: P = pull pin, A = aim, S = squeeze, S = sweep.


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

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Wow, this really help

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