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Sufayan.ah

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The three components of Cushing's response are: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Increased pulse rate
  b. Increased blood pressure
  c. Widened pulse pressure
  d. Bradycardia
  e. Increased systolic blood pressure
  f. Uncontrolled thermoregulation

Question 2

A 71-year-old woman has complained of chest pain that appears when she is doing housework or climbing stairs. The woman claims that the pain dissipates when she stops exerting herself and rests for a few minutes.
 
  The woman's history, combined with these complaints, prompted her primary care provider to order cardiac catheterization. What instructions should the nurse provide this patient in anticipation of her procedure?
  A) After the test is done, you can resume your normal activity as soon as you feel ready.
  B) You'll be put under general anesthetic for the procedure, and you'll wake up when it's done.
  C) A small amount of bleeding from your puncture site is normal for a day or two after the procedure.
  D) Make sure that you don't eat or drink before the procedure.


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

C, D, E
A widened pulse pressure, increased systolic blood pressure, and bradycardia are together called Cushing's response. It is considered an important diagnostic sign of late-stage brain herniation.

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