Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) results from which alteration?
a. Narrowed pulmonary capillaries
b. Narrowed bronchi and bronchioles
c. Destruction of alveoli
d. Ischemia of the myocardium
Answer: a. Narrowed pulmonary capillaries
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A. "I need to have my cholesterol monitored every 2 months." B. "I will need instruction on using my walker." C. "I must take my blood pressure medications regularly." D. "I need to have my flu shot this year."
Which statement by a depressed patient will alert the nurse to the patient's need for immediate, active intervention?
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