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fahad

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on: Aug 20, 2018
A patient with renal disease is restricted to 2 liters of water per day and complains of thirst. The nurse offers the following suggestion for controlling thirst:
 
 a. Gargle with refrigerated mouthwash.
  b. Suck on ice chips throughout the day.
  c. Consume more melons and other fruits high in water.
  d. Use popsicles to control thirst.

Question 2

The nurse understands that patients with diseased kidneys will lack adequate production of erythropoietin, which will cause the development of:
 
 a. rickets.
  b. uremic syndrome.
  c. pernicious anemia.
  d. iron-deficiency anemia.


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shaquita

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


fahad

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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