Several of the life-supporting systems of the body are involved in shock. However, shock itself results from failure of the:
1. circulatory system.
2. endocrine system.
3. neurological system.
4. respiratory system.
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When the heart fails as a pump, lack of tissue perfusion follows and deprives all the body's cells of oxygen and removal of wastes.
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Why is health IT governance needed? (Select all that apply.)
a. It ensures the alignment of informatics resources with institutional priorities. b. It effectively prioritizes the use of informatics resources. c. It optimizes the return on investment on informatics investments. d. It encourages clinician involvement.
Symptoms of obstructive benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) include: a. hesitancy, straining to urinate, a weak stream anddribbling after urination
b. urgency, frequency and nocturia. c. hesitancy, urinary retention and a weak stream. d. urgency, frequency and dysuria.
The Internet has exposed us to multiple aspects of the world and has shown us how much we do not know. This perspective is most similar to which of the following ideas?
A. There are far more questions than there are answers. B. Uncertainty breeds discontent. C. It is impossible for each individual to be all knowing. D. Life is an endless, thankless journey.
Technological advances in health care:
A. make a nurse's job easier. B. depersonalize bedside patient care. C. threaten the integrity of the health care industry. D. do not replace sound personal judgment.