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pepyto

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The nurse instructs a patient who has been smoking for 5 years about the warning signs of cancer. The nurse tells him that one of the cancer's seven warning signals include
 
  a. nagging cough or hoarseness.
  b. a sore that does not heal rapidly.
  c. gallbladder disease.
  d. hematopoietic changes.

Question 2

A 70-year-old man has been living with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF) for several years and has been vigilant about monitoring the trajectory of disease and adhering to his prescribed treatment regimen.
 
  The man has scheduled an appointment with his primary care provider because he has noted a weight gain of 6 pounds over the past week. The nurse should anticipate that this patient may benefit from which of the following treatment measures?
  A) A further reduction in his dietary sodium intake
  B) An increase in the dose of his prescribed diuretic
  C) A decrease in his daily activity level
  D) Thoracentesis


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leahchrapun

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

A
Cancer's seven warning signals include nagging cough or hoarseness.

Answer to Question 2

B


pepyto

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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