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Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linda Williams, Paula Hopper

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0803640689
book Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linda Williams, Paula Hopper cover

Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linda Williams, Paula Hopper

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0803640689
Exercise 1
A 94-year-old patient is admitted from home to the hospital with pneumonia. What factors would lead the nurse to believe the patient is nearing the end of life?
1) Distended abdomen and yellow skin tone
2) Fever of 101.6°F (38.7°C) and a respiratory rate of 28 per minute
3) Difficulty swallowing and weight loss
4) Inability to cough and bring up secretions
Explanation
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Hence, the options (1), (2) and (4) are ...

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