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A 62-year-old former professional football player is in the hospital for a total knee replacement as a result of osteoarthritis.
 
  In discussing the disease with the patient during preoperative teaching, you may consider the incorporation of the error theory of aging to help the client understand how the disease has affected him. The specific theory that applies in this case is
  A) cross-link theory.
  B) somatic DNA damage theory.
  C) free radical theory.
  D) wear and tear theory.

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The triage nurse in the emergency department (ED) is assessing a patient who presents complaining of pain and swelling in her right lower leg beginning last night along with fever, chills, and sweating.
 
  The patient states that she hit her leg on the car door 4 or 5 days ago, and it has been sore ever since. The patient has a history of chronic venous insufficiency. The nurse should suspect that this patient might have:
  A) Thrombocytopenia
  B) Arterial insufficiency
  C) Cellulitis
  D) Phlebothrombosis



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mbcrismon

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C




littleanan

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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