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A client loses 500 milliliters of blood over several hours from a fractured femur. His blood pressure does not drop because:
 a. this amount of blood loss would not affect the blood pressure.
  b. of the renin-angiotensin mechanism.
  c. the hypothalamus stimulates thirst.
  d. transferrin carries iron.

Question 2

Of the following, the person most at risk for dehydration would be:
 a. 80 year old living in an upstairs apartment without air conditioning in summer.
  b. 60 year old receiving intravenous fluids.
  c. 26 year old jogging with supply of water.
  d. 45 year old fast food worker.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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