Mr. wilson, age 85, lives in a care facility, where he is not very mobile and is

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Mr. wilson, age 85, lives in a care facility, where he is not very mobile and is often lethargic. One day an aide noticed that he was sitting in his usual chair but appeared to be unconscious. She took his pulse, which was 140 beats/minute and then took his blood pressure, which was 190/130. Which of the following conditions is (are) consistent with these observations? A. Stroke B. Activation of the CNS ischemic response C. Heart attack D. Shock E. A and B Mr. wilson, age 85, lives in a care facility, where he is not very mobile and is often lethargic. One day an aide noticed that he was sitting in his usual chair but appeared to be unconscious. She took his pulse, which was 140 beats/minute and then took his blood pressure, which was 190/130. Which of the following conditions is (are) consistent with these observations? A. Stroke B. Activation of the CNS ischemic response C. Heart attack D. Shock E. A and B Mr. wilson, age 85, lives in a care facility, where he is not very mobile and is often lethargic. One day an aide noticed that he was sitting in his usual chair but appeared to be unconscious. She took his pulse, which was 140 beats/minute and then took his blood pressure, which was 190/130. Which of the following conditions is (are) consistent with these observations? A. Stroke B. Activation of the CNS ischemic response C. Heart attack D. Shock E. A and B

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C. Heart attack

If the blood pressure reading is above 180 systolic pressure or above 110 diastolic pressure, there is a highest risk for heart attack and other acute life threatening problems.

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