ATI Fundamentals Vital Assessment Quiz Fall Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• Decreased plasma volume.
• Problems with the heart's electrical conduction system.
• Shock.
• A blockage of blood flow.

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• The patient's spouse reports experiencing marital issues.
• The patient reports a history of chest pain.
• The patient complains of chronic constipation.
• The patient verbalizes anxiety about hospitalization.

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• The site where the blood pressure was obtained.
• Interventions implemented in response to a client's blood pressure.
• A client's position when the blood pressure was obtained.
• The frequency in which a blood pressure is taken.
• A client's response to interventions implemented.

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• It is common for intestinal peristalsis to slow down as a person ages, causing problems with constipation.
• Aging patients always have difficulty having a bowel movement while hospitalized
• Elderly patients almost always abuse laxatives, which creates problems with constipation.
• In elderly patients, the rectal sphincter has lost elasticity, which decreases the sensation of urgency.