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Metfan725

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The patient weighed 62 kg on admission yesterday. Today the patient weighs 60 kg. The nurse knows this reflects a fluid loss of
 
  a. 1 L.
  b. 2 L.
  c. 4 L.
  d. 10 L.

Question 2

The patient has just returned from a liver biopsy. The patient should be positioned on the
 
  a. left side for 2 hours.
  b. right side for 2 hours.
  c. left side for 6 to 8 hours.
  d. right side for 6 to 8 hours.


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

B
Daily weight changes coincide with fluid retention and fluid loss. Sudden changes in weight could result from a change in fluid balance; 1 L of fluid lost or retained is equal to approximately 2.2 lb, or 1 kg, of weight gained or lost.

Answer to Question 2

B
After the procedure, the patient is positioned on the right side for 2 hours and kept on complete bed rest for the next 6 to 8 hours.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

CAPTAINAMERICA

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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