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AEWBW

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A community health nurse is performing a home visit to a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The nurse should prioritize assessments related to which of the following?
 
  A) Respiratory function
  B) Potential skin breakdown
  C) Cardiac function
  D) Cognition

Question 2

During a period of heavy work and family pressures, an adult male patient with type 1 diabetes has become ill with influenza. This combination of psychological and physiological stress has culminated in ketoacidosis.
 
  The nurse who is now providing this patient's care should be aware that the presence of ketones in the blood result from:
  A) Metabolism of fat
  B) Increased insulin resistance
  C) Glycogenolysis
  D) Hypoglycemia


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micaelaswann

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

A

Answer to Question 2

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AEWBW

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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