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SO00

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on: Jul 11, 2018
When counseling the older adult patient about screening for preventive health, the nurse tells the patient that a complete physical for patients over 75 is recommended every:
 
  a. 2 years.
  b. 6 months.
  c. 3 years.
  d. year.

Question 2

To maintain a wide base of support, the nurse should stand with the feet separated by the distance of _______ times the length of the nurse's shoe.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


kaykay69

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

D
A complete physical is recommended annually after 75.

Answer to Question 2

1.5
one and one half
A wide base of support of 1.5 times the length of the nurse's shoe is
recommended.


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