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sc00by25

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Frequent monitoring of the postoperative patient's vital signs assesses which body system?
 
  a. Gastrointestinal
  b. Endocrine
  c. Neurological
  d. Cardiovascular

Question 2

Frequent assessment of a postoperative patient is essential. One of the first signs and symptoms of hemorrhage may be
 
  a. increasing blood pressure.
  b. decreasing pulse.
  c. restlessness.
  d. weakness, apathy.


hollysheppard095

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

D
Hypotension and cardiac dysrhythmias are the most common cardiovascular complications of the surgical patient, and early recognition and management of these complications before they become serious enough to diminish cardiac output depend on frequent assessment of the patient's vital signs.

Answer to Question 2

C
A pulse that increases and becomes thready combined with a declining blood pressure, cool and clammy skin, reduced urine output, and restlessness may signal hypovolemic shock.


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