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A nurse can expect that which of the following patients are likely to suffer from fecal incontinence? Select all that apply.
 
  1. An 84-year-old with dementia
  2. A 39-year-old paraplegic
  3. A 26-year-old with mental challenges
  4. A 54-year-old with diverticulosis
  5. A 75-year-old with voluntary control

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While inspecting a patient's stool, a nurse notices a small amount of black, tarry blood with a distinctive old-blood odor that appears to have been partially digested. The nurse identifies this type of blood as
 
  1. Melena.
  2. Occult blood.
  3. Frank blood.
  4. Steatorrhea.


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shaquita

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

ANS: 1, 2, 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1


Coya19@aol.com

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

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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