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anjilletteb

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The nurse is instructing a Lamaze class on abdominal breathing and tells a patient that her baseline respiratory rate is 22 breaths per minute. What should be the patient's rate while performing slow breathing?
 
  a. 9
  b. 11
  c. 15
  d. 20

Question 2

What is the least amount of sensation that one perceives as pain?
 
  a. Tolerance
  b. Threshold
  c. Level
  d. Abatement


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The range of respirations should be no lower than half of the base rate and no more rapid than double the base rate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Pain threshold is the least amount of sensation that one perceives as pain. Thresholds are different for each individual.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
:D TYSM

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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