1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Rom4ik [11]
3 years ago
14

An older adult female patient has presented with a new onset of shortness of breath, and the patient's nurse practitioner has or

dered measurement of her bnp levels along with other diagnostic tests. what is the most accurate rationale for the nurse practitioner's choice of blood work?
Biology
1 answer:
Marizza181 [45]3 years ago
7 0
Shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing is also called dyspnea and can be acute or chronic. It has various causes, but mainly can be caused by a problem in the heart or the lungs. Since your heart and lungs are both involved in the transportation of the oxygen to the tissues and the removal of carbon dioxide, any problems occurring to these systems can affect breathing.
B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) reflect the systolic and diastolic activity of the heart and its blood levels can show any heart failure. A BNP test and can help the nurse decide whether the cause of the dyspnea is a heart failure or some respiratory problem. 
You might be interested in
A client on your unit is scheduled to have intracranial surgery in the morning. which nursing intervention helps to avoid intrao
nignag [31]
The nurse should advice the patient to avoid intake of fluids before the surgery. This is the most likely intervention technique that would help avoid intra-operative complications, reduce cerebral edema, and prevent postoperative vomiting. The nurse should also prescribe the proper medication to ensure that the patient won't encounter any further problems after the operation.
7 0
3 years ago
Autotrophs produce food through what process?
Anettt [7]

Explanation:

1. Most autotrophs use a process called photosynthesis to make their food.

2. Carbon Dioxide and water are the raw material for photosynthesis.

3. This is a trick question because nitrogen is part of oxygen, so the answer is definitely oxygen.

Hope this helps! :)

8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Why does the speaker in "The Courage That My Mother Had" feel as she does?
skad [1K]
The answer is D. She thinks she is not as brave as she needs to be.
8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What makes a water molecule polar? *
Vlad [161]

Answer:

it has partial charges

The hydrogen gives a positive partial charge

The oxygen gives a negative partial charge

Oxygen is way more electronegative than hydrogen therefore the molecule will be polar.

6 0
3 years ago
Which of these items would be a renewable resource?
vlada-n [284]
Trees would be a renewable resource because we chop down trees and use seeds to regrow them.
7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • In which phase of meiosis 1 do homologues separate?
    6·1 answer
  • Please help me with all of question number 7
    8·1 answer
  • Between 3,000 and 6,000 meters below the ocean surface, over 50% of the earth's surface is covered by what kind of formation?
    9·1 answer
  • Which two structures of plants and fungi preform similar functions?
    12·2 answers
  • How does the process of meiosis ensure that each generation of offspring has the same number of chromosomes as the generation be
    11·1 answer
  • Marcus discovered that sodium (Na) is found in Group 1, Period 3 on the periodic table. Where should Marcus look to find another
    14·1 answer
  • Consider the evolution of chordates, organisms with a hollow nerve chord. Choose the organism most closely related to humans.
    13·2 answers
  • Lightning is produced in a thunderstorm when there is...
    15·2 answers
  • What is a stage of photosynthesis that uses energy from the sun
    12·1 answer
  • Rohanna and her cousin, Simarra, learnt about osmosis in school and planned to investigate the process for themselves. They boug
    8·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!