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student77

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What instruction should a nurse give when teaching the patient to cough effectively after surgery?
 
  a. Breathe through the nose, hold breath, and exhale slowly.
  b. Take three deep breaths and cough from the chest.
  c. Inhale while contracting the abdominal muscles and exhale while contracting the diaphragm.
  d. Take short, frequent panting breaths and cough from the throat to clear accumulated mucus.

Question 2

Which may indicate a malignant melanoma in a nevus on a patient's arm?
 
  a. Even coloring of the mole
  b. Decrease in size of the mole
  c. Irregular border of the mole
  d. Symmetry of the mole



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sarah_brady415

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Because lung ventilation is vital, the nurse assists the patient to turn, cough, and breathe deeply every 1 to 2 hours until the chest is clear. Having practiced this combination preoperatively, the patient is usually adequately able to remove trapped mucus and surgical gases.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Any change in color, size, or texture and any bleeding or pruritus of a nevus deserves investigation. A malignant melanoma is a cancerous neoplasm in which pigment cells or melanocytes invade the epidermis, dermis, and sometimes the subcutaneous tissue.




student77

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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

 

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