You are assessing a 9-month-old boy who has had a fever for the past two days. What would be a likely finding if the fever has caused dehydration?
A) Palpation of the anterior fontanelle reveals it to be bulging
B) The heart rate is at the high end of the "normal" range
C) Respirations are labored and rapid
D) The mother informs you that the baby is wetting very few diapers daily
D) The mother informs you that the baby is wetting very few diapers daily
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A) numbness and tingling. B) paralysis. C) hemorrhage. D) death.
Buspirone has three distinct advantages compared to benzodiazepines, and all of the following apply to it, EXCEPT:
A) it does not cause sedation B) it has no abuse potential C) it has no effect on anxiety D) it does not intensify the effects of CNS depressants
Secondary codes should be assigned on perinatal records when a condition prolongs the length of stay or requires resource utilization.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Each lead of an ECG has a ____ pole and measures the electrical differences between two or three electrodes.
A. negative and a positive B. negative or a positive C. negative, a neutral, and a positive D. neutral