Correctly assessing orthostatic vital signs involves:
A) Taking the blood pressure and heart rate three times, 2 minutes apart
B) Determining whether the patient's pulse disappears during deep inspiration
C) Taking the blood pressure in the supine, seated, and standing positions
D) Determining whether the patient's respirations and heart rate are within normal limits
C) Taking the blood pressure in the supine, seated, and standing positions
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A) Brucella spp. B) Mycobacterium tuberculosis C) Coccidioides immitis D) Actinomyces spp.
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a. D35.01 b. D35 c. D35.9 d. D34
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