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meagbuch

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on: Jul 23, 2018
When assessing the abdomen, which assessment technique is used last?
 
  A) inspection B) auscultation C) percussion D) palpation

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Two nurses collaborate in assessing an apical-radial pulse on a patient. The pulse deficit is 16 beats/min. What does this indicate?
 
  A) The radial pulse is more rapid than the apical pulse.
  B) This is a normal finding and should be ignored.
  C) The patient's arteries are very compliant.
  D) Not all of the heartbeats are reaching the periphery.


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ynlevi

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D


meagbuch

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

Jsherida

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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