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Haya94

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The client's blood pressure has gradually decreased in the last 2 days. Which condition would cause this change?
 
  A) the client who has unresolved pain issues
  B) the client who has been given 3 units of whole blood
  C) the client who has had persistent diarrhea
  D) the client who is to be discharged home on hospice

Question 2

A pulse deficit is the difference between:
 
  A) the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings.
  B) palpated and auscultated blood pressure readings.
  C) the radial pulse and the ulnar pulse rates.
  D) the apical pulse and the radial pulse rates.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
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Vital signs/body temperature (T), pulse (P), respirations (R), and blood pressure (BP) indicate the function of some of the body's homeostatic mechanisms. Measurement and interpretation of the vital signs are important components of assessment that can yield information about underlying health status.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
When a pulse deficit is present, the radial pulse is always lower than the apical pulse rate.




Haya94

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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