What is hypotension?
What will be an ideal response?
-Systolic BP of less than 100 mmHg
- 20-30 mmHg below the pt's normal blood pressure
- Diastolic BP of less than 60 mmHg
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1. Early morning care 2. Morning care 3. Afternoon care 4. HS care
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1. Efficiency. 2. Nonsalary expenditure. 3. Rate. 4. Volume.
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