Your patient is a 35-year-old man who has his leg trapped under a section of concrete from an industrial accident. While awaiting removal of the concrete, which type of IV fluid is indicated for administration to this patient?
A) Five percent dextrose in water
B) Normal saline
C) Lactated Ringer's
D) Whole blood
B
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A) tone of voice. B) empathy. C) reflection. D) documentation.
You are assessing an 8-month-old whose mother states has been vomiting for two days and not eating or drinking. When assessing the pulse, you should check which site?
A) Temporal B) Radial C) Femoral D) Brachial
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a. awareness, avoidance, and action. b. allergy, antigen, and anaphylaxis. c. antibody, airway, and alveoli. d. airway, assisted ventilations, and advanced life support.
The usual adult dose of acetylsalicylic acid is:
A) 50-150 mg q3-4h B) 650 mg q4h C) 10-20 mg q4h D) 2 mg q3-4h