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skymedlock

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A patient is dying. Which of the following measures promote comfort?
 
  a. Infrequent position changes to keep the person still
  b. Poor body alignment
  c. Supportive devices
  d. Friction and shearing

Question 2

A patient is dying. The person has trouble breathing. Which position will the person most likely prefer?
 
  a. Prone
  b. Supine
  c. Dorsal recumbent
  d. Semi-Fowler's


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yasmin

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


skymedlock

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!

chereeb

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

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