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KWilfred

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Which statement by a patient could be related to symptoms of stress?
 
  a. I have to urinate every 10 minutes, and there are only a few drops.
  b. I haven't had to urinate for the past 8 hours.
  c. I void large amounts of urine every 2 hours.
  d. My urine has absolutely no color. It looks like water.

Question 2

A woman is in the emergency department after a car wreck. She is breathing rapidly and complains of dizziness and tingling in her extremities. She says, I think I'm having a heart attack
 
  The nurse is aware that the symptoms may be related to which of the following?
  a. A transient ischemic attack
  b. Hyperventilation
  c. Hypotension
  d. Asthma



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lucas dlamini

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Frequent voiding of only a small amount of urine is an indicator of stress.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
An increased respiratory rate associated with stress can lead to hyperventilation, with symptoms of tingling in the extremities and dizziness.





 

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