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swpotter12

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Nurses on a neurological unit have been conscientious about positioning a patient to maximize mobility and preserve function following the patient's stroke 2 weeks ago. How should the patient's hands be best positioned to meet these goals?
 
  A) With her fists closed and her wrists in a neutral position
  B) With her fingers straight and her palms facing down
  C) With her wrists flexed and fingers straight
  D) With her hands slightly flexed and her palms facing up

Question 2

The nurse is performing a shift assessment on a patient with aldosteronism. A sign that the patient's condition is not yet controlled would be:
 
  A) Anuria
  B) Oliguria
  C) Polyuria
  D) Proteinuria


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tuwy

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

D

Answer to Question 2

C


swpotter12

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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