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shofmannx20

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An 82-year-old woman is being discharged from the hospital following a bowel resection. The woman lives alone and her family is out of town. Which factor will have the greatest effect on her home care management?
 
  A) Support systems
  B) Medication management
  C) Transportation
  D) Psychosocial needs

Question 2

A home care nurse has just completed a dressing change on her client. Which of the following statements best describes the termination phase?
 
  A) Mr. Anosti, you need to eat more protein to assist with wound healing.
  B) Mr. Anosti, how much pain are you having? Tell me, with 10 being the worst and 1 being the least.
  C) Mr. Anosti, your wound is healing nicely. It is draining less and it is smaller by a half centimeter, approximately a quarter inch.
  D) Mr. Anosti, have you had any problems since our last visit? Is your wife doing well with your dressing changes?



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strudel15

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C




shofmannx20

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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