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D2AR0N

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Your client has started taking warfarin (Coumadin) for his atrial fibrillation. He tells you he would like a shave today. You:
 
  1. tell him he will need to wait until his bleeding numbers stabilize.
  2. provide him with a safety razor.
  3. provide him with an electric razor.
  4. allow him to follow his usual shaving routines.

Question 2

The patient has been vomiting frequently for several days. What acid-base disturbance is the patient most likely to experience because of the vomiting?
 
  a. respiratory acidosis c. metabolic acidosis
  b. respiratory alkalosis d. metabolic alkalosis


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

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

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Vomiting, nasogastric suctioning or lavage, diarrhea, and steroid or diuretic therapy can place a patient at risk for developing metabolic alkalosis.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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