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soccerdreamer_17

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A postpartal woman with a thrombophlebitis tells you that her leg is very painful. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate to relieve this pain?
 
  A) Massage the calf of her leg.
  B) Keep covers off the leg.
  C) Apply ice to her leg above the knee.
  D) Urge her to walk to relieve muscle spasm.

Question 2

The nurse teaching a man with a new prescription for Viagra (sildenafil) about his medication would include which of the following priority teaching points?
 
  A) Additional doses may be taken if the medication's effects end too
 
  soon. B) It may take up to one hour before the effects of the drug are evident. C) Respiratory distress is a common but serious side effect of the drug. D) Call the physician if erection lasts more than 24 hours.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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