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RRMR

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When weighing a patient who can stand unassisted, the nurse must make sure to
 
  1. Let the patient get out of bed and walk to the scale unassisted, to respect the patient's boundaries and help maintain the patient's sense of control.
  2. Weigh the patient at different times of day to get an average weight over time.
  3. Place a hand a few inches behind the patient's back when he steps on the scale, in case the patient loses his balance.
  4. Allow the patient to hold on to something while being weighed, if he wishes.

Question 2

A nurse charts that the patient has halitosis. Halitosis can be a symptom of which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Stomach problems
  2. Sinus infection
  3. Leukemia
  4. Poor hygiene
  5. Pernicious anemia


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k.lashomb

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

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1, 2, 4


RRMR

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

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Gracias!

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