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Capo

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An 80-year-old woman has been admitted to the medical unit of the hospital with a diagnosis of small bowel obstruction. The nurse is justified in questioning whether the patient has a history of:
 
  A) Anorexia nervosa
  B) Adhesions
  C) Hemorrhoids
  D) Pancreatitis

Question 2

A factory worker has approached the occupational health nurse with complaints of numbness and night pain in his dominant hand and wrist.
 
  Based on these complaints and the nature of worker's tasks in the factory, the nurse suspects carpal tunnel syndrome. The nurse should recommend that the worker:
  A) Perform active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises two to three times daily.
  B) Train to perform his job using his nondominant hand.
  C) Avoid the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to ensure that symptoms are not masked.
  D) Avoid flexing his wrist repeatedly.


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ansleighelindsey

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

B

Answer to Question 2

D


Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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