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A 90-year-old frail, elderly woman has arrived at the emergency department with a broken hip and in acute respiratory distress.
 
  Succinylcholine will be used because of the need for rapid endotracheal intubation, and then the woman will be sent to surgery. Due to the woman's frail condition, she is at risk for skin breakdown. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate?
  A) Impaired Spontaneous Ventilation
  B) Impaired Physical Mobility
  C) Fear
  D) Disturbed Sensory Perception

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A nurse is responsible for patient education for a 48-year-old woman who has been prescribed colestipol. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the medication
 
  A) at bedtime.
  B) before a meal.
  C) after a meal.
  D) two hours before a meal.


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sultana.d

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

B

Answer to Question 2

B


dollx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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