Peripheral cyanosis presents as bluish fingers and toes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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A) Closes at birth B) Allows blood to flow from the right atrium to the left atrium C) Penetrates the interatrial septum from the fifth week of embryonic development until birth D) All of the above
Which of the following is a surgically implanted drainage device that runs from the brain to the abdomen?
A) Tracheostomy tube B) Shunt C) Central intravenous line D) Gastrostomy tube
The three students of the first class, who graduated from the program on December 12, 2008 are known as _______________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
You respond to a skilled nursing facility for an 81-year-old female with abdominal pain. As you begin your assessment, the patient tells you that she is waiting for her husband to visit her and adamantly refuses going to the hospital. She is conscious and alert to person, place, and time. You should:
A. transport her since she is clearly unable to live an independent life. B. wait for her husband to arrive and then transport her to the hospital. C. obtain a court order that allows you to transport her against her will. D. explain the potential complications and then obtain a signed refusal.