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Zulu123

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse assesses a red blister over the right superior iliac area of a patient. What stage is this decubitus ulcer?
 
  a. I
  b. II
  c. III
  d. IV

Question 2

A disaster situation occurs and involves an explosion in a hospital laundry. What would this be classified as ?
 
  a. Active
  b. External
  c. Life-threatening
  d. Internal


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johnharpe

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

ANS: B
A pressure ulcer demonstrating blisters is a stage II decubitus ulcer.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Internal disaster often threatens the safety of patients and staff.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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