You are assessing a 59-year-old male with an altered mental status. You should suspect an acute ischemic stroke versus hypoglycemia if the patient:
A. rapidly loses consciousness.
B. is incontinent of urine and feces.
C. attempts to communicate with you.
D. has a prescription for phenobarbital.
Ans: C. attempts to communicate with you.
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A) inverted. B) normal. C) distorted by P waves. D) earlier than usual.
In a hospital classified as short stay, the ALOS is not more than
a. 5 days b. 10 days c. 15 days d. 25 days
Transcutaneous absorption is absorption through ____.
A. ingestion B. the body's organs C. a cut or crack in the skin D. inhalation E. subcutaneous injection
The doctor ordered enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously. Solution on hand is 300 mg/3 mL. You will administer ________ mL.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).