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corkyiscool3328

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A 78-year-old patient with diabetes needs to have his toenails trimmed. It is important for the nurse to
 
  A) Remove ingrown toenails
  B) Cut the nail straight across
  C) Protect the foot from blisters
  D) Soak the foot in witch hazel

Question 2

When an adult patient from Indonesia refuses a complete bath on the day after abdominal surgery, the nurse should
 
  A) Understand that his culture may influence his hygiene and ask him his preference
  B) Ask another nurse to assist in giving the patient a complete bath every other day
  C) Give the patient a bath pan and tell him she will return when he has finished
  D) Encourage the patient to bathe daily as part of protection from infection


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leannegxo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A


corkyiscool3328

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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