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hubes95

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Which three assessments make the Cushing triad?
 
  1) Widening pulse pressure, bradycardia, and irregular respiratory pattern
  2) Decreased pulse pressure, tachycardia, and irregular respiratory pattern
  3) Confusion, aphasia, and tachycardia
  4) Elevated blood pressure, bradycardia, and aphasia

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A patient with a suspected stroke must take prescribed medications. How should the nurse assess the patient's gag reflex before administration of medications?
 
  1) Offer the patient a sip of water
  2) Offer the patient a bite of soft food like gelatin
  3) Lightly stimulate the uvula with a tongue blade
  4) All of the above


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jlaineee

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3


hubes95

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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