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elizabeth18

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse should assess which patient first?
 
  a. The patient with acute shortness of breath
  b. The patient with epigastric pain
  c. The patient with right arm pain
  d. The patient with persistent indigestion

Question 2

Adherence to prescribed health care treatments by a patient with a chronic disease is best facilitated when the nurse does which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Provides the patient with information re-garding his disease
  b. Assesses the patient's ability to under-stand his disease
  c. Defines health and wellness for the pa-tient
  d. Helps the patient identify barriers to his personal wellness
  e. Coordinates support services to facilitate the patient's discharge


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jamesnevil303

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

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Older patients often have atypical signs and symptoms of cardiac ischemia, including shortness of breath, fatigue, syncope, confusion, and abdominal or back pain. Shortness of breath requires the most immediate assessment.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, E
The five As of a patient's self-management of care includes assess, advise, agree, assist, and ar-range.


elizabeth18

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

kswal303

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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