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How does the body initially respond to severe bleeding?a. The body attempts to maintain an oxygen-rich blood flow to the vital organs.b. The body attempts to maintain an oxygen-rich blood flow to the neck and head.c. Blood flow to the extremities is increased to provide energy for the body to cope with the emergency.d. Blood pressure decreases in order to conserve all remaining blood within the body.
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The nurse is caring for a client with acute pulmonary edema. To immediately promote oxygenation and relieve dyspnea, the nurse should: 1) Administer bronchodilators. 2) Have the client take deep breaths and cough. 3) Sit the client upright. 4) Perform chest physiotherapy.
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The maximum volume of oxygen consumed by the muscles during exercise definesA. Target heart rateB. Muscular strengthC. Aerobic capacityD. Muscular endurance
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the medical term for vomiting is: cachexia melena ascites emesis
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A nurse administers too much of a sedative because he misinterprets an order, but the patient doesn't feel different.(A) Harm(B) No Harm
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a client newly diagnosed with gout has been prescribed allopurinol. the nurse would be concerned if the client was also currently taking which medication?
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incontinence is the inability to control grinding your teeth. true false
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application control objectives do not normally include assurance that
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thiazides - loop diuretics - potassium-sparing diuretics - osmotic agents a. aldactone (spironolactone) b. osmitrol (mannitol) c. microzide/hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) d. lasix (furosemide)
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A nurse is preparing to apply a dressing for a pt who has a stage 2 pressure injury. Which of the following types of dressing should the nurse use?
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A patient diagnosed with major depression began taking a tricyclic antidepressant 1 week ago. Today the patient says, "I don't think I can keep taking these pills. They make me so dizzy, especially when I stand up." The nurse will?
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Stages of change theory is not effective in helping people quit cigarette smoking or helping diabetics lower their blood glucose and blood pressure. true or false
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which nonpharmacologic intervention is most appropriate to promote rest in a patient with restless legs syndrome (rls)
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how well has barbara norris done in her first month as nurse manager of gsu? was she a good choice for the position?
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why are the labels juvenile onset and adult onset no longer accurate terms for describing different types of diabetes?
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which antibiotic is the drug of choice for intraoral infections? ciprofloxacin doxycycline amoxicillin cefuroxime
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what is the world health organization limit for grams of added sugar per day? group of answer choices 65 15 25 90
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methods such as using a fan to dry smears faster are especially important
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in anemia, the hemoglobin is maximally saturated with oxygen in arterial blood, but there is less hemoglobin available. group of answer choices true false
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Nutrients most likely to cause toxicity if consumed in excessive amounts includevitamin B-12 and vitamin K.vitamin D and riboflavin.vitamin A and vitamin D.vitamin A and vitamin E.
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The nurse is caring for a client with liver cirrhosis who was admitted for cellulitis of the leg. Which assessments would the nurse perform to determine if the clients condition has progressed to hepatic encephalopathy ?
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If a healthcare provider shows reckless disregard for the safety of his patients and intentional indifference to any injury that could follow his act(s), he could be charged with or sued for criminal negligence (true or false)
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Drug addiction is a treatable disorder with those who stay in treatment longer than three months having better outcomes than those who undergo shorter treatments. T/F?
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Cardiorespiratory endurance is the body capacity to deliver ____ to the exercising tissues. a. carbon dioxide b. carbon monoxide c. glucose d. oxygen
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