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burton19126

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A 55-year-old male patient has been admitted to the hospital with a gastrointestinal bleed, and the patient has just experienced a generalized seizure that may be attributable to alcohol withdrawal.
 
  When providing immediate care during the patient's seizure, what nursing diagnosis should be prioritized?
  A) Impaired gas exchange
  B) Acute pain
  C) Acute confusion
  D) Risk for impaired skin integrity

Question 2

Which of the following statements by patients should prompt the nurse to assess for potential failure of the adrenal cortex?
 
  A) I'm always exhausted these days, and I never really feel like eating.
  B) Lately, I find that I'm more irritable and impatient than normal.
  C) The last little while I get numbness and tingling in my lips and fingers a lot.
  D) My thirst is almost insatiable these days, and my mouth always feels dry.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A



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