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Marty

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The nurse is on the infection control committee of a hospital and is looking into three cases of hospital-acquired infective endocarditis. What classification of patient is at highest risk for hospital-acquired endocarditis?
 
  A) Hemodialysis patients
  B) Patients on immunoglobulins
  C) Patients who need in-and-out catheterization
  D) Chemotherapy patients

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Methods of early cancer detection include
 
  a. digital rectal examinations every year after age 60.
  b. Hematest of stool for blood every year after age 70.
  c. chest radiograph evaluation every year.
  d. mammogram baseline at age 35 to 39, then every year after age 50 for women.


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

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Answer to Question 2

D
Early detection and prompt treatment can cure some cancers and slow the progression of others. If not detected and controlled, cancer can result in death.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Wow, this really help

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