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on: Jul 22, 2018
When a nurse observes that an older client's skin is dry and shiny and his nails are thickened, the nurse determines that the client is most likely experiencing
 
  A) Anemia
  B) Malnutrition
  C) Poor tissue perfusion
  D) Congestive heart failure

Question 2

A client has edema of the feet and ankles, along with crackles in the lower lobes and a frothy, productive cough. The client is suffering from
 
  A) Pulmonary embolism
  B) Myocardial infarction
  C) Lung cancer
  D) Congestive heart failure


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D


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