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Bernana

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A nurse is assisting a postoperative patient with deep-breathing exercises. Which of the following is an accurate step for this procedure?
 
  A) Place the patient in prone position, with the neck and shoulders supported.
  B) Ask the patient to place the hands over the stomach, so he or she can feel the chest rise as the lungs expand.
  C) Ask the patient to exhale rapidly and completely and inhale through the nose rapidly and completely.
  D) Ask the patient to hold his or her breath for 3 to 5 seconds and mentally count one, one thousand, two, one thousand and so forth.

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A nurse is preparing to administer a medication by intravenous piggyback. Where will the piggyback container be placed?
 
  A) higher than the primary solution container
  B) lower than the primary solution container
  C) at an equal height with the primary solution container
  D) below the level of the patient's heart


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bigcheese9

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


Bernana

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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