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burton19126

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Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) has been ordered for a patient who has suffered abdominal injuries in a farm accident. When explaining this procedure to the patient, what information should the nurse provide?
 
  A) You'll have some fluid injected into your abdomen and then it will be withdrawn to see if the same amount is returned.
  B) You'll have fluid injected into your abdomen and then you'll be monitored to see if it comes out in your urine or when you have a bowel movement.
  C) Fluid will be put into your abdomen and then pulled out and examined to see if blood or gastrointestinal contents are present.
  D) Fluid will be put into your abdomen and removed. This will be repeated several times in order to flush out your abdominal space.

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A mountain biking accident has resulted in blunt trauma to a patient's right upper and right lower abdominal quadrants. The emergency room nurse should recognize that this patient's injuries create a high risk of:
 
  A) Orthopedic trauma
  B) Metabolic acidosis
  C) Thromboembolism
  D) Hemorrhage


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mcinincha279

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


burton19126

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Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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