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madam-professor

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on: Jul 11, 2018
How often should the nurse cleanse the meatal-catheter junction of a patient with an indwelling catheter?
 
  a. At least once a day
  b. At least twice a day
  c. At bedtime
  d. Each shift

Question 2

The nurse explains that the measurement of radiation exposure is in multiples of Gy. The number of Gy an individual may absorb before becoming ill with radiation syndrome is _______.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Catheter care should be performed at least two times daily.

Answer to Question 2

0.75

The amount of radiation absorbed is measured by the Gy. 1 Gy is equal to 100 rad. Absorption of 0.75 Gy will cause the individual to develop acute radiation syndrome.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

matt95

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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