You are caring for a woman in labor. She has had three previous deliveries and states that her contractions are approximately 3 minutes apart. Physical exam reveals a bulging of tissue at the vaginal opening with each contraction; however, the baby's head is not yet visible. You should:
A) encourage the mother to breathe and transport.
B) prepare for imminent delivery.
C) place the mother in the knee-chest position.
D) perform an internal exam to see how much the cervix is dilated.
B
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a. Inability to remember information such as a past medical history b. Poor coordination when walking c. Problems with the regulation of heart rate and blood pressure d. Inability to move or feel sensations in one side of the body
Any individual who administers, prescribes, or dispenses any controlled substance is required to register with which of the following?
a. Federal Trade Commission b. Internal Revenue Service c. Medicare Audit System d. Drug Enforcement Administration
If a third-party payer reimburses a pharmacy "AWP less 15%, plus a professional fee of $3.50", what would the total reimbursement be on a prescription written for 40 capsules, having an AWP of $22.00 per 100 capsules?
$3.80 $5.80 $7.30 $9.30
Large squares on the ECG paper measure:
A) 2 mm × 2 mm. B) 5 mm × 5 mm. C) 10 mm × 10 mm. D) 20 mm × 20 mm.