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cartlidgeashley

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The nurse is caring for a patient with a peptic ulcer. The patient also has a history of chronic bronchitis, diabetes, and arthritis. Which component of the patient's history is the most likely contributing factor to the patient's ulcer?
 
  a. The patient requires insulin to manage his diabetes.
  b. The patient uses a daily inhaler to decrease incidence of asthma attacks.
  c. The patient takes ibuprofen daily for arth-ritis pain.
  d. The patient takes a multivitamin daily.

Question 2

An 80-year-old resident prefers to lie in bed on her left side. The nurse anticipates that the risk for skin breakdown is greatest over which area?
 
  a. Left buttock
  b. Left heel
  c. Left trochanter
  d. Left ribs


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DHRUVSHAH

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

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About 4.5 million people in the United States have experienced a peptic ulcer. H. pylori infection is the major cause. Smoking and the continued use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are other causes.

Answer to Question 2

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The areas that are most prone to break down in the immobile patient are over bony prominences.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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