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A 20-year-old college student regularly uses tampons while she is menstruating. She asks the nurse what outstanding sign she should report that might indicate toxic shock syndrome. The most correct response by the nurse would be to observe for
 
  a. sudden hypotension.
  b. malodorous vaginal discharge.
  c. increased abdominal girth.
  d. sudden elevated temperature.

Question 2

A 15-year-old boy with a history of asthma is undergoing lung function testing after experiencing a series of recent exacerbations. Which of the following instructions would facilitate measurement of the child's inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)?
 
  A) Take normal, comfortable breaths until I ask you to stop.
  B) Force as much air out of your lungs as you can and then take the deepest breath that you can.
  C) I want you to take a normal breath in and then breathe in as deeply as you possibly can.
  D) Breathe out like you normally would and then immediately breathe out as much as you're able to.



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katheyjon

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Answer to Question 1

D
The patient may have an elevated temperature (up to 102 F).

Answer to Question 2

C




mp14

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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