The nurse is assessing a client experiencing manifestations of cor pulmonale. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client?
1. Low blood pressure
2. Low heart rate
3. Hoarseness
4. Lumbar pain
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Manifestations of cor pulmonale include hoarseness, chest pain, distended neck veins, liver enlargement, peripheral edema, abnormal heart sounds. Low blood pressure, low heart rate, and lumbar pain are not manifestations of cor pulmonale.
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A. Advocacy B. Public health policy C. Equity D. Public health economics
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A) Poverty B) Deinstitutionalization C) Fragmented health care system D) Addiction E) Lack of affordable housing
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Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Muscle twitching 2. Nausea 3. Drooling 4. Increased peristalsis 5. Low blood pressure
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