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arivle123

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A nurse caring for patients with diabetes knows that the following is a characteristic of a chronic illness:
 
  A) It is a temporary change.
  B) It causes reversible alterations in A&P.
  C) It requires special patient education for rehabilitation.
  D) It requires a short period of care or support.

Question 2

A nurse is doing preoperative teaching for an African American man before he has abdominal surgery. What topic should be included in the teaching?
 
  A) the possibility of developing a keloid over the healed incision
  B) the increased risk of developing an infection in the incision
  C) his racial characteristics that will slow healing
  D) cultural influences on his response to surgery


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frankwu0507

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


arivle123

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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