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jeatrice

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The nurse is planning the care of a patient who has been admitted to the hospital for surgical treatment of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his spine.
 
  When planning nursing care that is specific to this patient's spinal metastasis, what outcome should the nurse identify?
  A) The patient will explain the importance of exercise in his recovery.
  B) The patient will maintain full range of motion.
  C) The patient will perform activities of daily living comparable to his prediagnosis abilities.
  D) The patient will state that pain control is adequate.

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The nurse is assessing a patient admitted to the unit with kidney stones. What assessment parameters would be priorities for the nurse to address? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Dietary history
  B) Family history of renal stones
  C) Medication history
  D) Surgical history
  E) Vaccination history


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recede

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

D

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C


jeatrice

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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