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Charlie

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Respirations gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow and slow. Breathing may stop for 10 to 20 seconds. This is:
 
  a. Biot's respirations.
  b. Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
  c. Kussmaul respirations.
  d. Hypoventilation

Question 2

A resident fell in the shower and fractured his right hip. He is back at the nursing center after surgery to repair the hip. He is at risk for which of the following post-operative complications?
 
  a. Respiratory complications, UTI, and thrombi in his leg veins
  b. MS, CAD, and RA
  c. Hemothorax, depression, and schizophre-nia
  d. Aspiration, paralysis, and metastasis


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Jordin Calloway

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


Charlie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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