A 3-month-old is not breathing. When you arrive, a woman runs to you with the infant in her arms. He is limp, gray in color, and not breathing. You cannot find a brachial pulse. You should first:
A) find out if the woman is the child's mother.
B) begin CPR.
C) ask when was the last time anyone saw the infant alive.
D) look for any signs of child abuse.
B
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During adult venoarterial bypass ECLS, which vessels or heart chambers are commonly cannulated to feed venous blood from the patient's body to the pump, and to return arterial blood to the patient?
A. venous feed = right atrium; arterial return = aortic arch B. venous feed = inferior vena cava; arterial return = subclavian artery C. venous feed = internal jugular vein; arterial return = aortic arch D. venous feed = right atrium; arterial return = subclavian artery
What term refers to the factors that drive health behaviors and environmental conditions?
A) precedents B) risks C) cognitive patterns D) antecedents
Calculate the child's daily maintenance fluid needs for the given weights. 50 lb = __________ mL
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A good diet for a ferret consists of:
A) fresh fruits, vegetables, and cooked chicken. B) high quality fixed formula kitten chow.C) raw meat and cottage cheese. D) high quality fixed formula cat chow.