Which is a life threatening cause of abdominal pain?

1) Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
2) Cholecystitis
3) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
4) Sickle cell disease


ANS: 1

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In 1960, the hospice philosophy was launched by:

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The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from fibrinolytic therapy. For which common complication should the nurse focus care for this patient?

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