What should a nurse expect of a patient's respirations caused by the falling blood pressure and impaired blood circulation during the refractory stage of shock?
a. Rapid and deep
b. Rapid and shallow
c. Slow and deep
d. Slow and shallow
D
During the refractory stage of shock, as the body systems are failing, the respirations become slow, shallow, and irregular. Death is imminent at this stage.
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a. What are some of the factors and disease processes that affect bone formation and density?
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