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waynest

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A nurse is caring for a client whose pancreatic cancer has been categorized as a terminal illness. Which of the following is true of a terminal illness?
 
  A) Death is expected within 72 hours.
  B) Recovery is beyond reasonable expectation.
  C) Recovery is dependent on the client's treatment options.
  D) Recovery takes a minimum of 3 months.

Question 2

To determine the correct size of below-the-knee antiembolic stockings for a client, the nurse should measure the distance from the:
 
  a. Achilles tendon to the gluteal fold and midthigh circumference
  b. knee to the ankle
  c. Achilles tendon to the popliteal fold and the midcalf circumference
  d. knee to the toes


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SamMuagrove

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

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A terminal illness is a condition from which recovery is beyond reasonable expectation. However, this does not mean that death is immediately imminent. Clients with terminal illness do not recover from the illness; they may be treated symptomatically and provided care and comfort.

Answer to Question 2

C
To measure the client for correct size of below-the-knee antiembolic stockings: measure from the Achilles tendon to the popliteal fold and the midcalf circumference. To measure for thigh-high stockings: measure from the Achilles tendon to the gluteal fold and the thigh circumference.


waynest

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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