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appyboo

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The nurse cautions that increased morbidity from hypertension and cardiac disease, even in children, is related to the modifiable risk factor of __________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word

Question 2

A newly admitted 86-year-old patient has scratch marks in the groin and axilla and on her limbs. There are small, punctate red lesions that the patient says itch like crazy. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
 
  a. Employ skin tear precautions
  b. Employ Standard Precautions
  c. Employ use of emollient
  d. Employs focused assessment for cause



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Answer to Question 1

obesity

Obesity contributes to the morbidity of hypertension and cardiac disease. There are 300,000 deaths a year attributed to hypertension and cardiac diseases in the obese.

Answer to Question 2

B
The patient is most likely suffering from scabies. The nurse should employ Standard Precautions in order to avoid the spread of infection.



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