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abern

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You have been called to a nursing home for a confused 91-year-old male patient who became dizzy and fell, striking his head on the floor. Which one of the following statements made by the nurse should be of MOST concern to you?
 
  A) I just checked his blood sugar and it is 154 mg/dL.
  B) He has a heart valve problem and takes anticoagulant medication for it.
  C) He did not have any of his medications today.
  D) He is normally confused and his family just made him a DNR.

Question 2

Which of the following observations indicate that your patient may have overused his prescription inhaler?
 
  A) Decreased level of consciousness
  B) Nervousness
  C) Increased secretions from the airway
  D) Decreased heart rate



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Mochi

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B




abern

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


shewald78

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

 

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