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dalyningkenk

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An older patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) develops a dysrhythmia. Which health problem should the nurse consider is occurring with this patient?
 
  1. Anemia
  2. Asthma
  3. Cor pulmonale
  4. Left ventricular hypertrophy

Question 2

A 90-year-old client's blood pressure reading is 150/88. The client reports no other symptoms or medical history of illness. The nurse would instruct the client to
 
  A) do nothing, this is a normal variant of aging.
  B) go to the emergency department for further evaluation and treatment.
  C) contact the primary care provider for further evaluation and treatment.
  D) have the blood pressure rechecked in a month.



lcapri7

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Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale: Anemia does not occur in COPD.

Answer to Question 2

C



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