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ss2343

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The respiratory therapist may choose to use the patient interview technique of silence in which of the following situations?
 
  a. To prompt the patient to ask a question
  b. After a direct question
  c. After an open-ended question
  d. To allow the patient to review his or her history

Question 2

A 50-year-old patient would be said to have hypotension when her:
 
  a. blood pressure is 130/90 mm Hg.
  b. blood pressure is 85/55 mm Hg.
  c. heart rate is 55 bpm.
  d. pulse pressure is 40 mm Hg.


dominiqueenicolee

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
After a patient has answered an open-ended question, the respiratory therapist should pause (use silence) before asking the next question. This pause allows the patient to add something else before moving on. The patient may also choose to ask a question.

Answer to Question 2

B
In an adult, hypotension is defined as a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg. A heart rate of 55 bpm would be bradycardia. Pulse pressure is normally about 40 mm Hg.


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