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While in an apartment to provide care for a 52-year-old female with shortness of breath, you note a baby sleeping in a nearby crib. Which of the following observations related to the baby would prompt you to intervene and speak to the family?
 
  A) The baby is sleeping on a hard mattress.
  B) The crib is near a closed window.
  C) The baby is sleeping on her abdomen.
  D) The baby is sleeping in the afternoon.

Question 2

Which one of the following statements about the effects of aging on the cardiovascular system is true?
 
  A) A normal blood pressure may actually represent shock in a patient with chronic hypertension.
  B) The heart rate decreases to compensate for weakening of the heart muscle.
  C) An increased heart rate leads to an increase in cardiac output.
  D) The strength of cardiac contractions increases to compensate for a natural decrease in heart rate.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


notis

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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