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dollx

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When taking the blood pressure (BP) on the right arm of a patient with severe acute pancreatitis, the nurse notices carpal spasms of the patient's right hand. Which action should the nurse take next?

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Which response by the nurse best explains the purpose of ranitidine (Zantac) for a patient admitted with bleeding esophageal varices?


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



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dollx

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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