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A nurse is providing morning care for a female patient who has been admitted for the treatment of a pressure ulcer. The patient is a quadriplegic following a spinal cord injury several years ago.
 
  While providing a bed bath to the patient, the nurse notes that many of her muscles are rigid and in a state of flexion. The nurse would document the presence of:
  A) Spasticity
  B) Tonus
  C) Flaccidity
  D) Atonia

Question 2

A nurse is presenting an educational event to a local community group and is speaking about colorectal cancer. What would the nurse identify as a risk factor associated with colorectal cancer?
 
  A) Age greater than 50
  B) History of bowel obstruction
  C) Family history of stomach cancer
  D) Low-fat, low-protein, low-fiber diet



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