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Haya94

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A client suffered a spinal cord injury resulting in the loss of function to the arms and legs. This client would be diagnosed as having:
 
  A) paraplegia.
  B) hemiplegia.
  C) ponoplegia.
  D) tetraplegia.

Question 2

An older adult man who suffered a hip fracture and is 1 day postoperative is to receive heparin 5,000 units subcutaneous daily. This is administered to:
 
  A) increase circulation.
  B) decreasing blood pooling.
  C) enhance mobility.
  D) prevent deep vein thrombosis.



Athena23

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Tetraplegia describes paralysis of the arms and legs.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Use of heparin prophylactically has been shown to decrease the incidence of DVTs in the immobile client.



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