(Unit 1)NUR 209 Unit 1: Questions &Answers: Latest Updated A+ Guide Solution
What causes tachycardia? (Ans – decreased BP, blood loss Prolonged exposure to heat Pain Fear and Anxiety pulse deficit (Ans - difference between apical and radial pulse Normal respiratory rate (Ans - 12-20 breaths per minute Factors affecting respirations (Ans – Age- decreases with age 12-20 in adults Exercise Respiratory Diseases Anemia- decreased oxyhemoglobin causing increased respirations Medications- opiates cause decreased respiration rates Bradypnea (Ans - < 10 breaths per minute Tachypnea (Ans - greater than or equal to 24 breaths per minute Hyperventilation (Ans - increased depth and rate for respirations Hypoventilation (Ans - decreased rate and depth Cheyne-Stokes respiration (Ans - an irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followe
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what causes tachycardia
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