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burchfield96

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Upon entering the patient's room, the nurse discovers that the patient is experiencing acute pain. Which of the following is an expected assessment finding for this patient?
 
  a. Bradycardia
  b. Bradypnea
  c. Diaphoresis
  d. Decreased muscle tension

Question 2

On average, how many hours would the nurse expect a normal preschooler to sleep at night?
 
  a. 8
  b. 10
  c. 12
  d. 14


lcapri7

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

C

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A An expected assessment finding of a patient experiencing acute pain would be an increased heart rate, not bradycardia.
B An expected assessment finding of a patient experiencing acute pain would be an increased respiratory rate, not bradypnea.
C An expected assessment finding of a patient experiencing acute pain would be diaphoresis due to sympathetic nerve stimulation.
D The patient experiencing acute pain will have increased muscle tension.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A The average number of sleep hours for a preschooler is not 8 hours per night.
B The average number of sleep hours for a preschooler is not 10 hours per night.
C On average, a preschooler sleeps 12 hours per night.
D The average number of sleep hours for a preschooler is not 14 hours per night.


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