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cagreen833

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse is conducting a physical examination and is percussing the gastric area of a patient. What percussion tone is normally heard in this area?
 
  A) flat B) dull C) resonant D) tympany

Question 2

An elderly patient is very stressed about who will care for his pets while he is hospitalized for a fall that caused a fractured hip and hospitalization. What type of counseling would the nurse conduct?
 
  A) none B) long-term C) short-term D) motivational


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onowka

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


cagreen833

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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