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erika

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The nurse is alert for complications of polycythemia, which include: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Indication of increased cardiac workload
  b. Thromboembolism
  c. Cyanosis
  d. Hypotension
  e. Cardiovascular accident

Question 2

Asian parents bring their child to the hospital with what appears to be burns or abrasions on the neck, spines, and ribs. The parents use the words cao gao. The nurse is aware that these physical findings and the term cao gao refers to:
 
  a. an Asian practice of burning and inflicting pain on children who won't obey
  b. parents rubbing a pumice stone over a child's body to sand off evil spirits
  c. rubbing a coin or a spoon heated in oil on an ill child's neck, spine, and ribs
  d. burning incense on a rice paper on a child's upper body to bring good luck


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Jordin Calloway

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A, B, E
The thickened blood causes an increased workload on the heart; the thickened blood also puts the patient at risk for thromboembolism and cardiovascular accident.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect: The term cao gao does not refer to an Asian practice of burning and inflicting pain on children who won't obey.
B Incorrect: The term cao gao does not refer to parents rubbing a pumice stone over a child's body to sand off evil spirits.
C Correct: The term cao gao or coining refers to a practice of Southeast Asians to treat minor ailments and involves rubbing a coin or a spoon heated in oil on an ill child's neck, spine, and ribs. It may create a burn or abrasions.
D Incorrect: The term cao gao does not refer to burning incense on a rice paper on a child's upper body to bring good luck.


erika

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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