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ericka1

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To prevent skin breakdown in a wheelchair-bound patient, the nurse teaches the patient to shift the patient's weight every _______ minutes.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The mother of a child who has been diagnosed with varicella asks the nurse when the child can return to school. The nurse states that the child is no longer contagious:
 
  a. when the fever dissipates.
  b. after the incubation period.
  c. when the lesions have healed.
  d. when the lesions are crusted over.



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Answer to Question 1

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People who are wheelchair-bound should shift their weight by pushing on the arms of their chair every 15 minutes to prevent skin breakdown.

Answer to Question 2

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Varicella is no longer contagious when the lesions are dry.




ericka1

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


mammy1697

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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