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ssal

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on: Jul 17, 2018
A nurse is caring for a 12-year-old client diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. What
  complication is seen frequently in clients with muscular dystrophy?
 
  A) Pathologic bone fractures
  B) Muscular spasms
  C) Upper respiratory tract infection
  D) Necrosis of the tissue

Question 2

A 58-year-old male client needs long-term rehabilitation following a fall from a ladder that left him with a spinal cord injury. Where will most of his rehabilitation occur?
 
  A) In the hospital
  B) In his doctor's office
  C) In a rehabilitation facility
  D) In his community


stallen

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D
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Most long-term rehabilitation occurs in the community. Only the initial phase of the process occurs in a rehabilitation facility.


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