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lak

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A 53-year-old patient is being treated for bleeding esophageal varices with balloon tamponade. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

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Which finding indicates to the nurse that lactulose (Cephulac) is effective for a 72-year-old man who has advanced cirrhosis?


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



Answer to Question 2



lak

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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