When Assessing a Patient's Pulse,the Nurse Notes That the Amplitude

question 8

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient's pulse,the nurse notes that the amplitude is weaker during inspiration and stronger during expiration.When the nurse measures the blood pressure,the reading decreases 20 mm Hg during inspiration and increases with expiration.This patient is experiencing pulsus:

• A) alternans.
• B) bisferiens.
• C) bigeminus.
• D) paradoxus.

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Understand the different strategies enslaved men employed to earn extra money.

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Definitions:

Fundus

The upper part of a hollow organ, like the stomach or uterus, which is often opposite from the opening.

Cardia

The section of the stomach where the esophagus leads into it, involved in controlling the passage of food and preventing acid reflux.

Body

Generally refers to the physical structure of a living organism, comprising of various systems and organs that work together to sustain life.

Muscularis Externa

A layer of muscle in the walls of various organs, including the stomach and intestines, responsible for movement.