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iveyjurea

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A pregnant cardiac client may have two or three prenatal care appointments a week between 28 and 32 weeks' gestation because:
 
  a. pregnancy-induced hypertension develops during that gestational time frame
  b. placental insufficiency may develop and compromise the fetus
  c. the normal increase in blood volume may result in congestive heart failure
  d. weight gain begins to accelerate and may increase the heart's workload

Question 2

Prior to elective surgery to repair an aneurysm, which of the following studies may be done?
 
  a. cardiac catheterization or stress test
  b. carotid arteries and peripheral vessels checked with Doppler ultrasound
  c. angiogram, ultrasound, or computerized tomography (CT) scan
  d. full-body X-ray studies


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amit

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

C
When a pregnant client has heart disease, the normal physiologic increase in blood volume, cardiac output, and heart rate may cause congestive heart failure (CHF). Hypertension may cause cardiac insufficiency.

Answer to Question 2

B
Before elective surgery, the status of the client's carotid arteries and peripheral vessels checked with Doppler ultrasound.


iveyjurea

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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