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DelorasTo

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A nurse on a medical unit is receiving morning report on a patient who has been admitted to the unit for the treatment of peritonitis. When providing this patient's care, the nurse should prioritize assessments relevant to what problem?
 
  A) Sepsis
  B) Impaired nutrition
  C) Pain
  D) Fecal incontinence

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A nurse caring for a patient with Paget's disease is analyzing the patient's laboratory values. Which of the following values is most often seen in a patient with Paget's disease?
 
  A) An elevated serum alkaline phosphatase level and elevated serum calcium levels
  B) A low serum alkaline phosphatase level and a low serum calcium level
  C) An elevated serum alkaline phosphatase level and a normal serum calcium level
  D) A normal serum alkaline phosphatase level and a low serum calcium level


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livaneabi

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

A

Answer to Question 2

C


DelorasTo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

aliotak

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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