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A student nurse is caring for a patient with a sprained ankle. An instructor says the acronym that should be used to help remember treatment for a sprain is
 
  1. RIPE.
  2. RICE.
  3. RAMP.
  4. HEAR.

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A patient is admitted for joint replacement surgery. A nurse identifies that this type of surgery is usually necessary due to
 
  1. An amputated limb.
  2. A comminuted fracture.
  3. Advanced osteoarthritis.
  4. A severe sprain.


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thall411

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

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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