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maychende

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Question 1

What should the nurse monitor in response to a change in SVO2 readings?
◦ Potassium level
◦ Sodium level
◦ Glucose level
◦ Hemoglobin level

Question 2

A patient asks the nurse, "What is blood pressure?" What should the nurse respond?
◦ "A complex measurement that should only be discussed with your health care provider."
◦ "A measurement that should always be 120/80 unless complications are present."
◦ "The amount of pressure exerted on your veins by the blood."
◦ "A measurement that takes into consideration the amount of blood that your heart is pumping and the size of the vessel diameter the heart must pump against."
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Marked as best answer by maychende on Jun 2, 2019

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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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maychende

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Reply 2 on: Jun 2, 2019
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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