Question 1
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is a recumbent patient able to move/walk
Question 2
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should a recumbent patient have enough room to move if they wanted to?
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yes so they can get into a comfortable position
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no they may hurt them self
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no so they can just fit in, in lateral position
Question 3
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what could an animal get from laying down too long and not be in sternal recumbency
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hypostatic recumbency
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weakness
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pneumonia
Question 4
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where should you house a recumbent patient ?
Question 5
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should they be in direct sunlight ?
Question 6
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which should you not use with a recumbent patient ?
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bean bags
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waterproof bedding
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lots of blankets
Question 7
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should the bedding be absorbent but not dust free?
Question 8
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should animals who are recumbent have food right next to them?
Question 9
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what type of feeding tube may be needed to feed these patients ?
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nasal
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stomach
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oesophageal
Question 10
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what should the diet be high in?
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fibre
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fat
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Carbohydrates
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protien
Question 11
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which is best for a recumbent patient for urinating
Question 12
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could a horse have a higher chance of getting colic?
Question 13
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how often should you turn your patient?
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every 2 hours
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every 4 hours
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every 6 hours
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every 8 hours
Question 14
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what is a sign of hypostatic pneumonia
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rapid shallow breathing
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slow breathing
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noises when breathing
Question 15
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how often would you give you patient coupage ?
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2 - 4 times a day
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4 - 6 times a day
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6 - 7 times a day
Question 16
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and how long would you do the coupage for
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10 mins
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5 mins
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3 mins
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7 mins
Question 17
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should you give a recumbent patient physio?
Question 18
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how can you maintain a recumbent patients body temperature ?
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beanies
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space blankets
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blankets
Question 19
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can owners nurse a recumbent patient at home ?
Question 20
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for a comatose patient which is secondary ?
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as a result of an injury
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as a result of an organ