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KWilfred

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The home health nurse assesses that the patient probably is experiencing myoclonus when his wife says:
 
  a. His loud snoring and jerking awake wakes me up too.
  b. I am black and blue from his kicking me every night.
  c. He wakes up a 2 AM every morning and walks around the house.
  d. His constant leg movements tear up the covers and keep me awake.

Question 2

To increase safe mobility for a patient recovering from a fractured left hip, the nurse would instruct the patient to place the cane on the __________ side.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word.



manuelcastillo

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
Right



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