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A 70-year-old hospitalized for a pelvic fracture develops a pulmonary embolism. The nurse real-izes this embolus is most commonly composed of:
 
  a. fat.
  b. air.
  c. tissue fragment.
  d. blood clot.

Question 2

The patient diagnosed with tuberculosis can transmit this disease through:
 
  a. skin contact.
  b. fecal-oral contact.
  c. airborne droplets.
  d. blood transfusions.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A thromboembolism is most commonly composed of a blood clot. A thromboembolism is less commonly composed of fat, air, or tissue fragments.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Tuberculosis is transmitted through airborne droplets. Tuberculosis is not transmitted through skin contact, fecal-oral contact, or through a blood transfusion.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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