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littleanan

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on: Jul 11, 2018
As a nurse who provides care on an oncology unit, you are aware that many of your patients who undergo surgery during cancer treatment face a particularly high risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) because of an increase in circulating procoagulants.
 
  In light of this risk, you should prioritize assessments of:
  A) Active and passive range of motion
  B) Petechiae and hematomas on the lower extremities
  C) Nausea that fails to respond to antiemetics
  D) Limb symmetry and calf pain

Question 2

_________ training involves developing the muscles of the perineum to improve voluntary control over voiding; bladder training may be modified for different problems.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Sierray

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

D

Answer to Question 2

Bladder


littleanan

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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