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mpobi80

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The nurse assessing respirations understands that problems in what organs can directly affect the process of respiration? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Brain
  b. Lungs
  c. Heart
  d. Liver
  e. Skeletal muscle

Question 2

The nurse understands that which factors can increase blood pressure? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Head injury
  b. Decreased fluid volume
  c. Increasing age
  d. Recent food intake
  e. Pain



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C
Problems in the brain, heart, and lungs can directly lead to changes in respiratory rate and effort. Problems in the liver and skeletal muscle do not affect respirations directly.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D, E
Head injury, increasing age, recent food intake, pain, and increased (not decreased) fluid volume all can increase blood pressure.





 

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