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misspop

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A nurse is explaining to the nursing students working on the antepartum unit how to as-sess edema. A score of _____ indicates edema of lower extremities, face, hands, and sa-cral area.
 
  a. +1
  b. +2
  c. +3
  d. +4

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 13-year-old girl with von Willebrand's disease. The nurse is providing instructions about home care to the girl and her parents. Which of the following responses indicates a need for further teaching?
 
  A) We need to administer Stimate prior to dental work.
  B) We should be aware that she may suffer from menorrhagia.
  C) We should administer desmopressin as often as needed.
  D) We understand that she may have frequent nosebleeds.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Edema of the extremities, face, and sacral area is classified as +3 edema.
Edema classified as +1 indicates minimal edema of the lower extremities.
Marked edema of the lower extremities is termed +2 edema.
Generalized massive edema (+4) includes accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.

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