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shenderson6 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The nurse is teaching a client about abnormal conditions that may cause cardiovascular disease. Which of the following conditions occurs when the walls of the arteries thicken, harden, and lose elasticity?

A) Arteriosclerosis
B) Hypertension
C) Hypotension
D) Cardiac dysrhythmia

Question 2

The nurse is examining a 7-year-old girl who presents at the clinic with classic symptoms of diabetes mellitus type 1 . Which of the following describes one of these symptoms?

A) Decrease in urinary output
B) Loss of appetite
C) Decrease in desire for fluids
D) Weight loss

Loise Hard · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
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Arteriosclerosis applies to several pathologic conditions in which the walls of the arteries thicken, harden, and lose elasticity. Hypertension is high blood pressure; hypotension is low blood pressure. Cardiac dysrhythmia, an irregularity in the heartbeat's rhythm, is a complication of numerous disorders, such as MI, electrolyte imbalances (especially, potassium), and other heart and circulatory disorders.

Answer to Question 2

D
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Children with diabetes mellitus type 1 often have an abrupt onset of the classic symptoms of polyuria (dramatic increase in urinary output, probably with enuresis), polydipsia (abnormal thirst), and polyphagia (increased hunger). These symptoms are usually accompanied by weight loss or failure to gain weight and a lack of energy.