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jake

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The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old patient who was diagnosed with gastroenteritis after returning from a camping trip to Mexico. Which manifestation(s) is/are consistent with this di-agnosis? (select all that apply.)
 
  a. Positive stool culture for Giardia or Shi-gella
  b. Abdominal cramping
  c. Fat in the stool
  d. Mucus in stool
  e. Blood in stool

Question 2

The student nurse is preparing to document a suspicious area over a bony prominence. Which description would be most appropriate?
 
  a. Reddened area on left hip
  b. Reddened, nonblanching area approx-imately 1 cm  1 cm
  c. Suspicious area over left trochanter
  d. Nonblanching area over left trochanter 0.8 cm  1.2 cm


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Joy Chen

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E
Manifestations associated with gastroenteritis include a positive stool culture for Giardia or Shi-gella, abdominal cramping, and presence of mucus or blood in the stool. Fat in the stool is not symptomatic of gastroenteritis.

Answer to Question 2

D
The area should be described as to location, appearance, and exact measurement.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

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Wow, this really help

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