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lindiwe

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A nurse is taking a newly admitted patient's health history, and the patient states that she has had ongoing problems with a pinched nerve.
 
   In addition to the potential for pain, the nurse should consider the fact that physical pressure that is placed on nerves can often lead to what?
  A) Crepitus
  B) Paresthesias
  C) Muscle hypertrophy
  D) Osteoporosis

Question 2

A 16-year-old girl presents at the emergency department complaining of right lower quadrant pain and is diagnosed with appendicitis. When assessing this patient, what signs or symptoms should the nurse expect to find?
 
  A) Rigid abdomen, Levine's sign, pain relief leaning forward
  B) Rebound tenderness, McBurney's sign, low-grade fever
  C) Right lower quadrant pain, Chvostek's sign, muscle guarding
  D) Periumbilical pain, Trousseau's sign, pain relief with pressure


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mirabriestensky

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

B

Answer to Question 2

B


lindiwe

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

softEldritch

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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