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rosent76

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A nurse is caring for a patient with kidney disease whose respirations have increased in rate and depth, with long, strong, blowing or grunting exhalations. The nurse identifies this condition as
 
  1. Biot respirations.
  2. Kussmaul's respirations.
  3. Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
  4. Korotkoff sounds.

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An instructor is discussing various factors that can affect a patient's blood pressure. The instructor identifies that additional teaching is needed when a student says:
 
  1. Herbs, over-the-counter medications, and illicit drugs can all affect a patient's blood pressure.
  2. Blood pressure is higher in some overweight and obese individuals.
  3. Dehydration tends to raise a patient's blood pressure.
  4. The average systolic pressure in newborns is around 40 mm Hg.


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bobsmith

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

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rosent76

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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