A Patient Is Diagnosed with an Alteration in Peripheral Vascular

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with an alteration in peripheral vascular resistance. The nurse realizes that this resistance is determined by which of the following? Select all that apply.

• A)blood flow
• B)blood viscosity
• C)vessel length
• D)blood pressure
• E)vessel diameter

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