The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system plays a central role in blood pressure by increasing _________ and ________
A. vessel dilation; fluid excretion
B. cardiac output; peripheral vascular resistance
C. vessel constriction; fluid retention
D. arterial pressure; venous stasis
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The nurse observes a client care technician obtain a blood pressure on an obese client using a BP cuff that is too small. The nurse is aware that this will result in:
A. a decreased pulse pressure reading
B. a reading that is too low
C. a reading that is too high
D. an accurate BP assessment
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