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The nurse is caring for a patient with hepatic encephalopathy. While making the initial shift assessment, the nurse notes that the patient has a flapping tremor of the hands. What will the nurse document this condition as in the patient's chart?
 
  A) Asterixis
  B) Constructional apraxia
  C) Fetor hepaticus
  D) Palmar erythema

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A nurse practitioner who works with many older adult patients integrates screening for osteoporosis into health promotion activities. What screening tool is most clinically useful when screening for osteoporosis?
 
  A) Hip bone mineral density (BMD) testing
  B) Assessment of serum calcium levels
  C) Bone biopsy
  D) Assessment of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D levels


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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