A nurse is caring for a client who has lost a significant amount of blood as a result of complications during a surgical procedure. Which parameter does the nurse recognize as the earliest indication of new decreases in fluid volume?

A. Pulse rate
B. Blood pressure
C. Pulmonary artery systolic pressure
D. Pulmonary artery end-diastolic pressure


Ans: A. Pulse rate

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When providing care to a patient with increased intracranial pressure, the nurse would be concerned about which clinical finding because it can result in an additional increase in intracranial pressure?

1. Temperature of 99°F (37.2°C) 2. Respiratory rate of 24 3. Serum sodium of 110 mEq/L 4. Blood pressure of 150/65

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State the action of somatotrophic hormone.

What will be an ideal response?

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a. The leader b. The follower c. The leader and follower d. The leader and the organizational structure

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