. Your 60-year-old uncle has recently complained of shortness of breath and chest pains. He is undergoing an examination

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. Your 60-year-old uncle has recently complained of shortness of breath and chest pains. He is undergoing an examination by his physician and has asked you to accompany him as his advocate. After the examination and a stress test, he received a summary of his visit and has asked you to help him remember and understand the results of the examination. Part 1: Vital signs: The nurse recorded a resting pulse of 105 bpm at the radial artery. Pulses were also recorded at the brachial, carotid, femoral, popliteal, and tibial arteries. At which body regions/points was the pulse assessed? How does this pulse compare to typical pulse? • Describe/explain in your own words 2 possible reasons for this pulse reading (get into some detail here). The nurse recorded a resting blood pressure of 135/90 mmHg and the pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure are calculated on the summary. Calculate the pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure that are indicated on the summary Describe to your uncle what organs are at most risk from high pulse pressure and MAP and why. . .