If terrorists were to use category B agents that produce low death rates and moderate illness, by which route would the organisms likely be delivered?
a. Vaporization
b. Water sources
c. Explosion
d. Person-to-person contact
B
Category B agents are usually delivered via a water source. Category A agents may be transmit-ted without detection and can be easily spread from person to person. Category C agents are agents that have not yet been weaponized.
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A) Starting with a rapid infusion rate to meet the patient's nutritional needs as quickly as possible B) Initiating the infusion slowly and monitoring the patient's fluid and glucose tolerance C) Changing the rate of administration every 2 hours based on serum electrolyte values D) Increasing the rate of infusion at mealtimes to mimic the circadian rhythm of the body
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1. Apply direct manual pressure on the wound. 2. Apply a tourniquet tight enough to stop all the external bleeding. 3. Pack the wound with ice directly on the wound to cause vasoconstriction. 4. Tape ABD pads over the wound and reinforce when they become saturated.
Why is the nurse's advising the patient seen as a block to therapeutic communication? (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) It tells the patient that his/her concerns are not valid. B) It gives the idea that the nurse's values are the correct ones. C) It puts words into the patient's mouth. D) It hurts the nurse's credibility if the advice doesn't help the patient. E) It discourages "yes" or "no" answers. F) It changes the subject from what the patient wants to talk about.
If a child is able to focus and to coordinate and imagine a series of events, the nurse would ana-lyze that his or her cognitive developmental level is:
1. Preoperational 2. Concrete operational 3. Formal operational 4. Postoperational