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hbsimmons88

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Question 1

A patient reports an area on the arm that has been getting numb and "feels funny." Why should the nurse consider this information as being important?
◦ It pinpoints the location of a brain tumor.
◦ It serves as a minor symptom that is nothing for the patient to worry about.
◦ It determines how long the patient has to stay in the hospital.
◦ It determines the type and amount of medication to prescribe.

Question 2

During an assessment, an older patient asks if "something is burning." What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient?
◦ Engorged nasal passages
◦ A good sense of smell
◦ Increased intracranial pressure
◦ A focal seizure
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