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V@ndy87

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Reduce the fraction 125/8 into a mixed number and simplify to the lowest terms.
 
  1. 15 5/8
  2. 15 3/16
  3. 16 4/17
  4. 18 6/23

Question 2

A 2-year-old patient has to have ear drops administered. What is the correct procedure for the nurse to administer the ear drops?
 
  A) Straighten the ear canal by pulling the pinna up and back.
  B) Straighten the ear canal by pulling the pinna down and back.
  C) Patient should rest on affected side for 10 to 15 minutes.
  D) Patient should rest on unaffected side for 5 to 10 minutes.


sarahccccc

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Divide the numerator by the denominator or 125 8 = 15 625/1000. The fraction 625/1000 can be further reduced by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 5 until the fraction of 5/8 is reached.

Answer to Question 2

B


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