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cdr_15

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The nurse prioritizes the care of four patients. Which patient has a systemic infection?
 
  a. 14-year-old with acute appendicitis
  b. 80-year-old with a urinary tract infection
  c. 40-year-old with AIDS
  d. 50-year-old with arthritis

Question 2

The nurse focuses on oral hygiene to maintain a healthy state of the oral cavity, as well as to:
 
  a. improve self-esteem.
  b. stimulate appetite.
  c. restore tooth destruction.
  d. assist with periodontitis.


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frankwu0507

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

C
AIDS is a systemic viral infection. Acute appendicitis and urinary tract infections are local infections. Arthritis is not an infection.

Answer to Question 2

B
A sense of well-being can stimulate appetite.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

parker125

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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