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lunatika

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A 76-year-old female patient is being seen for osteoarthritis of the knee in the clinic. In discussing strengthening exercises, which exercises would you recommend?
 
  a. Jogging
  b. Climbing stairs 2 to 3 times daily
  c. Bicycling for short distances
  d. Walking up and down small elevations

Question 2

The nurse practitioner assesses a 65-year-old client with anemia and intermittent bloody urine. The client denies pain, cloudy urine, and dysurea. Which of the following conditions does the nurse practitioner suspect?
 
  A) Glomerulonephritis
  B) Renal calculi
  C) Bladder cancer
  D) Prostatic hypertrophy


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

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Bicycling or swimming is recommended for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. Jogging would put undue stress on knee joints. Climbing stairs should be avoided. Walking should be done on level ground, not up or down elevations.

Answer to Question 2

C
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The most common presenting symptom for bladder cancer is painless hematuria.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
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