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A patient has a diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and was admitted 24 hours ago for treatment. Which of the following principles should the nurse integrate into the planning of this patient's care?
 
  A) The patient will benefit from early ambulation.
  B) Normal levels of activity should be resumed as soon as possible to reduce the risk of complications.
  C) The patient will need to avoid a heart rate of 75 beats per minute or more for several months.
  D) The patient will benefit from bed rest in the short term, and activity should be introduced slowly.

Question 2

The nurse is planning to conduct a blood pressure screening at a local senior citizen's high-rise apartment building in the inner-city impoverished location.
 
  What are characteristics of the residents living in this location? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Older women
  2. Married men and women
  3. Widowed women
  4. Less educated women
  5. Residents living alone


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

1,3,4,5
Rationale: Women now comprise the majority of the older population and in the United States, women outnumber men.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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