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sammy

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Your patient has a heart rate of 82, a respiratory rate of 16, and a blood pressure of 120/80 and does not appear to be in any distress. You should repeat vital sign measurements at least every:
 
  A) 10 minutes. B) 20 minutes. C) 15 minutes. D) 5 minutes.

Question 2

The letter A of the mnemonic AVPU, used for determining responsiveness, stands for:
 
  A. Alert. C. Altered mental status.
  B. Anxious. D. Aware.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


sammy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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