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HCHenry

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An older woman has been receiving enteral feeds by nasogastric (NG) tube for the past several days due to a decrease in her level of consciousness. How can the nurse best assess the patient's tolerance of the current formula and rate of delivery?
 
  A) Carefully document the number and consistency of bowel movements.
  B) Aspirate and measure the stomach contents on a regular basis.
  C) Monitor the patient's skin turgor and the color of her sclerae.
  D) Perform regular chest auscultation and monitor her oxygen saturation levels.

Question 2

A 60-year-old man with several health problems and a history of increasing joint stiffness over the past several months is being assessed for the presence of rheumatic diseases.
 
  Which of the following laboratory findings is most clearly suggestive of an inflammatory process?
  A) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of 22 mm/hr (normal 0 to 20 mm/hr)
  B) Ammonia level of 55 mol/L (normal 12 to 55 mol/L)
  C) Lactic acid of 2.0 mEq/L (normal 0.6 to 1.8 mEq/L)
  D) Albumin 3.3 g/dL (normal 3.5 to 5.0 g/dL)


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CourtneyCNorton

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


HCHenry

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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