After an epidural catheter is inserted, blood pressure and pulse should be monitored every
A) hour for the first 2 hours, then every 2 hours.
B) 15 minutes for 4 hours, then every hour.
C) hour for the first 24 hours.
D) 30 minutes for the first 6 hours, then every hour for 8 hours.
A
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a. Illusions b. Hallucinations c. Paranoia d. Somatization
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a. aggressive chemotherapy c. bone marrow transplantation b. viral and fungal pneumonia d. persistent blood loss
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1. "Kava may be effective for long-term treatment of mild anxiety symptoms." 2. "Kava may be effective for the treatment of anxiety symptoms." 3. "Kava may be effective for short-term treatment of mild anxiety symptoms." 4. "Kava may be effective for short-term treatment of severe anxiety symptoms."
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1. Men are less likely to resist help during times of crisis. 2. Men are more likely to resist help during times of crisis. 3. Men usually access intervention only when the acute crisis has ended. 4. The most successful intervention for men during times of crisis is individual psychotherapy.