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ec501234

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You are giving a report in your pathophysiology class. The subject of your report is cancer cells. In differentiating between benign and malignant cells, what characteristics would you cite? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Rate of growth
  B) Ability to cause death
  C) Size of cells
  D) Cell contents
  E) Ability to spread

Question 2

The nurse admits a 79-year-old to the nursing home with differential diagnosis of dementia. Recently, the client has exhibited symptoms that include persistent elevation of his temperature, chronic diarrhea, and some palsy.
 
  Which of the following assessments should the health care team pursue? A) HIV testing
  B) An x-ray to test for a fecal impaction
  C) Testing for Parkinson's disease
  D) A complete nutritional assessment


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coyin

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

A, B, E

Answer to Question 2

A
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It is a reasonable notion that he may be infected with HIV, based on the appearance of these symptoms, and at a minimum it should be ruled out.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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