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jon_i

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A 71-year-old male patient tells the nurse that growing old causes constipation so he has been using a suppository for constipation every morning. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 42-year-old patient who is being admitted with Clostridium difficile?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
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