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Zulu123

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In the context of assessing the risk, what does mortality mean?
 
  A. A pathological development that is not an inherent part of the presenting problem but that occurs in a patient during the management of a patient's presenting problem
  B. The worsening in severity of a disease, syndrome, or any symptoms
  C. Actual death of the patient or increased potential for death due to the patient's presenting problem, a drastic worsening of the presenting problem, or associated disease process
  D. A state of disease, illness, or ill health

Question 2

Which of the following choices BEST supports an identified presenting problem?
 
  A. Urinalysis for inflammation of the bladder
  B. A new, previously unidentified lump of the left breast
  C. Pulmonary function tests for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  D. Physical therapy for patient recovering from traumatic brain injury



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anyusername12131

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B




Zulu123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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