A patient's bed partner reports the patient often has irregular snoring and silence followed by a snort. Does this warrant further assessment?
A) no, snoring has varied patterns
B) no, this is a description of normal snoring
C) yes, this is an indicator of obstructive apnea
D) yes, the bed partner is unable to sleep at night
C
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a. administering IV fluids, albumin, plasma, or blood b. increasing the effective arterial blood volume (EABV) by dobutamine or Inocor c. removing the obstruction d. restoring perfusion to the kidney quickly
A serum digitalis level is needed to evaluate whether the patient has reached a therapeutic level. What is an acceptable therapeutic level for digoxin?
1. 2.5 ng/mL 2. 3.0 ng/mL 3. 0.2 ng/mL 4. 0.5 ng/mL
A 66-year-old woman is retired and no longer has health insurance through her place of employ-ment. Which of the following programs would be appropriate for her health insurance needs?
a. Medicare b. Medicaid c. Social Security d. Economic Opportunity Act
Epinephrine may be administered only intravenously or via the endotracheal tube
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.