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When reassessing a patient's respiratory system, the nurse finds that the patient's condition has deteriorated, and although the respirations are regular, they are abnormally deep and rapid. The nurse documents that the patient has
 
  1. Bradypnea
  2. Cheyne-Stokes respirations
  3. Kussmaul's respirations
  4. Biot respirations

Question 2

In response to a student nurse's question, the nurse correctly states:
 
  1. The first heart sound reflects the sound produced by relaxation of the atria.
  2. The first heart sound reflects the closing of the mitral and tricuspid valves.
  3. The first heart sound reflects the closing of the pulmonary and aortic valves.
  4. The first heart sound reflects the beginning of the atrial contraction.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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