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danielfitts88

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A patient who had surgery for gallbladder disease has just returned to the unit. The nurse caring for this patient knows to immediately report what assessment finding to the primary care provider?
 
  A) Decreased breath sounds
  B) Drainage of bile-colored fluid onto the abdominal dressing
  C) Rigidity of the abdomen
  D) Acute pain with movement

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A 49-year-old man with a history of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes has developed osteomyelitis adjacent to a chronic diabetic ulcer on his great toe.
 
  The patient has been informed that medical treatment for osteomyelitis requires a longer course of antibiotics than most other infections because:
  A) Osteomyelitis is usually caused by simultaneous infection with several microorganisms, which must be treated sequentially.
  B) Osteomyelitis requires treatment with topical antibiotics rather than IV antibiotics, necessitating a longer course of treatment.
  C) Osteomyelitis is usually the result of fungal infection rather than bacterial infection.
  D) Osteomyelitis involves the active infection of bone tissue, which is largely avascular.



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Edwyer

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D




danielfitts88

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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