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sjones

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If a patient's blood pressure cannot be increased by adding volume, then which of the following actions would most likely be successful in increasing it?
 
  A) Blocking beta actions of the sympathetic nervous system
  B) Decreasing the patient's preload
  C) Vasoconstriction
  D) Decreasing the patient's afterload

Question 2

Which one of the following situations would require you to wear face and eye protection during patient care?
 
  A) Taking vital signs on a patient who is having difficulty breathing
  B) Suctioning the airway of a patient who is unresponsive and has blood in his mouth
  C) Bandaging the knee of a child who fell off her bicycle
  D) Assessing a patient who is not breathing


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b614102004

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


sjones

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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