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mrsjacobs44

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A middle-aged, overweight adult man has had hypertension for 15 years. What pathologic event is he most at risk for?
 
  A) Stroke
  B) Anemia
  C) Cancer
  D) Infection

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a client who has a fever, has an infection of a flank incision, and is in severe pain. What type of pulse rate would be likely?
 
  A) Bradycardia
  B) Tachycardia
  C) Dysrhythmia
  D) Bigeminal


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Jody Vaughn

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Hypertension is the most important risk factor associated with stroke.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
The pulse rate increases (tachycardia) and decreases in response to a variety of physiologic mechanisms. Tachycardia is a response to an elevated body temperature and pain.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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