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DelorasTo

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A primary care physician has ordered daily weight monitoring. The nurse correctly understands that to most accurately monitor the patient's weight,
 
  1. It must be measured and recorded in kilograms.
  2. The patient must be weighed at 7:30 every morning.
  3. The patient must be weighed using the bed scales.
  4. The patient must be ambulatory and able to stand on the scales.

Question 2

A nurse is unable to palpate a patient's left pedal pulse. The nurse will correctly first
 
  1. Notify the primary care physician that the patient's pedal pulse is not palpable.
  2. Reassess the patient's left pedal pulse every 2 to 4 hours.
  3. Chart, Left pedal pulse nonpalpable, foot warm and dry.
  4. Obtain a Doppler to further detect whether the pulse is present.


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Briannahope

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

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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