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Garrulous

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Upon entering a patient's room, a nurse decides to check the patient's vital signs rather than delegate the task. Which of the following reasons would best justify the nurse's decision not to delegate the task?
 
  1. The patient has just ambulated to the bathroom.
  2. The nurse has a nagging concern that something is not right.
  3. The patient is being discharged from the hospital.
  4. The patient has a long history of hypertension.

Question 2

A nurse explains to a patient that blood pressure measures
 
  1. The amount of blood volume within the blood vessels.
  2. The amount of resistance within the veins during heart contractions.
  3. The amount of force being placed on arteries by blood.
  4. The amount of pressure exerted by the veins and arteries on the heart.


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brittiany.barnes

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

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3


Garrulous

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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