What blood pressure change as most likely to cause left ventricular failure?
A) Chronically elevated systolic blood pressure between 140 and 160 mmHg
B) Chronically decreased diastolic blood pressure between 30 and 50 mmHg
C) Chronically decreased systolic blood pressure between 60 and 80 mmHg
D) Chronically elevated diastolic pressure between 120 and 140 mmHg
D) Chronically elevated diastolic pressure between 120 and 140 mmHg
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A. Supine with a footboard to keep the ankle in neutral dorsiflexion B. Short sitting with the ankle in neutral dorsiflexion C. Supine with the extremity propped on a pillow D. Short sitting with the involved extremity propped on a foot rest
A person who has a splenectomy is at higher risk for what complication?
A) Viral infection B) Bacterial infection C) Anemia D) Cancer
1. General hospitals are facilities where patients are hospitalized for a short time, from a few days to a few weeks. They provide a wide range of diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency care services
A. True B. False
Factors that influence urine volume include all of the following except:
A) fluid intake. B) excretion of decreased amounts of dissolved solids. C) variations in ADH secretion. D) fluid loss from nonrenal sources.