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swpotter12

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on: Jul 16, 2018
When caring for a patient with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy, an important consideration is to
 A) encourage the patient to use a straw for water.
  B) make sure that nothing enters the stoma.
  C) deflate the cuff at mealtime.
  D) deflate the cuff so the patient can gargle.

Question 2

MRSA and VRE are
 A) viruses.
  B) easily eradicated.
  C) fungi.
  D) drug-resistant bacteria.


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ebe

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


swpotter12

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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