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gonzo233

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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused when the carpal tunnel compresses which location?
 
  a. Radial artery
  b. Brachial artery
  c. Median nerve
  d. Ulnar nerve

Question 2

The home care nurse is visiting a patient in the late stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which example indicates that the patient accepts the grief associated with the condition and prognosis?
 
  a. The patient cries about his incapacity.
  b. The patient makes jokes about this ap-proaching death.
  c. The patient talks with his family about his desires for his funeral.
  d. The patient begins to sleep for longer pe-riods of time during the day.


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lin77x

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

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When the median nerve is compressed by the carpal tunnel to the point that numbness, pain, and tingling occur, the result is CTS.

Answer to Question 2

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Planning with family signals acceptance. Crying, joking, and sleeping are efforts at denial.


gonzo233

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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
Happy to help you


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