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asd123

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A patient suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complains that it is hard to cough up secretions and they are thick and sticky. The nurse should instruct the patient to
 
  A) Increase her fluid intake to thin secretions
  B) Eat small frequent meals to conserve energy
  C) Decrease exercise and increase rest periods
  D) Take a cough suppressant to decrease coughing

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a postoperative adult patient who has developed pneumonia. The nurse should assess the patient frequently for symptoms of
 
  A) Atelectasis
  B) Bronchospasm
  C) Croup
  D) Epiglottitis


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onowka

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A


asd123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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