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leo leo

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A patient in the acute care setting is noted with a rapid, thready pulse. This patient will require
 
  A) Transfer to the critical care unit
  B) Assessment of cardiac output
  C) Vital sign assessment every hour
  D) An EKG ordered by the physician

Question 2

The temperature is 102 during a heat wave. The nurse can expect admissions to the emergency room to present with
 
  A) Increased temperature
  B) Increased cardiac output
  C) Decreased heart rate
  D) Decreased respirations


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Jayson

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A


leo leo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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