The nurse is caring for a patient that presents to the Emerg…
The nurse is caring for a patient that presents to the Emergency Room with a chief complaint of accidentally cutting his arm. His initial assessment is: Height: 5 feet 6 inches Weight: 300 lbs B/P: 152/92 Pulse: 92 Respiratory Rate: 24 Temperature: 98.7 degrees F Medical History Type I Diabetic Hypertension Hyperthyroidism Peptic Ulcer Disease Carpel Tunnel Syndrome How many risk factors for atherosclerosis does this patient have?
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While caring for a patient on a medical surgical unit, you suspect they have developed cholecystitis. After notifying the provider, you are asked if the patient has a positive Murphy’s sign. Which of the following will verify the presence of a positive Murphy’s sign for this patient?
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