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pepyto

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A 30-year-old electrician experienced a small abrasion on his knee while working 6 days ago. The wound has failed to heal, and the area surrounding the wound is now swollen, reddened, and painful.
 
  The man has been diagnosed with cellulitis and is now being treated with IV antibiotics. What should the nurse teach the patient to facilitate healing?
  A) Try to keep your knee elevated above the level of your heart.
  B) I'll give you an ice pack, which you should try to apply once per hour.
  C) You'll likely be given an antibiotic ointment to take home after you're discharged from the hospital.
  D) I'll be applying a compression stocking over your knee to help it heal.

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You are helping care for your 89 year old grandmother who is sick with the flu. Her temperature is 101.2. What other information would be most useful to better assess your grandmother's condition?
 
  a. what her temperature was yesterday
  b. how long she has felt sick
  c. what her usual temperature is
  d. how much she ate today


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ryrychapman11

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

A

Answer to Question 2

C


pepyto

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

alvinum

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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