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beccaep

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A 78-year-old widow needs assistance with her medications, housekeeping, and laundry. She would like to maintain her independence. Of the following, which is the best option for her to consider?
 
  A. Assisted living
  B. Respite care
  C. Nursing center
  D. Rehabilitation center

Question 2

Nancy is a student nurse working on a cardiac unit. Randy, a 54-year-old patient who was admitted with bradycardia, tells her that he is confused about what the doctor told him regarding the electrical system in his heart.
 
  What is Nancy's best response? A. The sinoatrial node is the pacemaker' of your heart.
  B. Myocardial contractility determines your heart rate.
  C. The atrioventricular node is the pacemaker' of your heart.
  D. The ventricular Purkinje network determines your heart rate.


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

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Assisted living provides independence, security, and privacy at the same time. These facilities promote independence and physical and psychosocial health. Services in an assisted living facility include medication management, exercise and educational activities, social activities, laundry, assistance with meals and personal care, 24-hour oversight, and housekeeping.

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The conduction system originates with the sinoatrial node, the pacemaker of the heart.


beccaep

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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