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The nurse correctly assesses a patient's abdomen by following the sequence of
 
  1. Inspection, palpation, and auscultation.
  2. Palpation, inspection, and auscultation.
  3. Palpation, auscultation, and inspection.
  4. Inspection, auscultation, and palpation.

Question 2

While assessing the feet of a 72-year-old male patient with diabetes, the nurse noted that there were no cuts, cracks, or blisters.
 
  The patient stated, I don't have as much feeling in my feet as I used to. The nurse correctly understands that the patient is most likely suffering from
  1. Paresthesia.
  2. Infection.
  3. Lentigines.
  4. Necrosis.


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kingdude89

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

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

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rl

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

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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