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When a 2-year-old child is admitted with a diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease, the nurse explains that the causative factor of this disease is:
 
  a. frequent evacuation of solids, liquid, and gases.
  b. excessive peristaltic movement.
  c. the absence of parasympathetic ganglion cells in a portion of the colon.
  d. one portion of the bowel telescoping into another.

Question 2

A major threat to health care workers is blood-contaminated sharps. As a safety precaution, the nurse should discard a used syringe in a:
 
  a. waste basket.
  b. sink.
  c. puncture-proof container.
  d. disinfecting soap.


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ankilker

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

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The causative factor in Hirschsprung's disease is the absence of parasympathetic ganglion cells in a portion of the colon.

Answer to Question 2

C
All patient care areas where sharps are used require puncture-proof containers.


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

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:D TYSM

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