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moongchi

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A ___________ is performed to evaluate living tissue in order to establish or confirm a diagnosis or to follow the course of a disease.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The home care nurse is conducting a home environment assessment for an older patient with peripheral vascular disease and foot wounds. Which findings should the nurse identify as safety issues for the patient? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Hot water temperature 124F
  B) Fire extinguisher present in the hall closet
  C) Functioning smoke detector in the kitchen
  D) Refrigerator stocked with food that is not outdated
  E) Medication labels absent from prescription containers



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Answer to Question 1

biopsy

Biopsies are procedures in which samples of tissue are taken for evaluation to confirm or locate a lesion.

Answer to Question 2

A, E
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The hot water temperature should be less than 110F. Medication labels should be present on all prescription containers. A fire extinguisher should be present. The smoke detector in the kitchen should be functioning. And food should not be outdated in the refrigerator.



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