A patient who has been admitted after near drowning was submerged for 10 minutes and remains unconscious. What possible damage to the body has occurred as a result of the submersion?
A) Atrophy to brain cells
B) Cellular injury
C) Hypoxia to the brain
D) Necrosis to the brain
Ans: C
Feedback: The length of time different tissues can survive without oxygen varies. The brain will become hypoxic in 3 to 6 minutes.
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1. Aerosolization 2. Atomization 3. Nebulization 4. Humidification
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A) The client buys all needed products from the local store owned by people from Mexico. B) The client lives in a neighborhood that is populated predominantly with people from Mexico. C) The client speaks Spanish only. D) The client attends church in the neighboring community to meet new people.
The nurse admitting a debilitated patient to a long-term care facility initially assesses the patient using the Katz Index. The student asks why the nurse chose that tool. What answer by the nurse is best?
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The student nurse is preparing a report about these agencies and would be correct in reporting that The United States Public Health Service is the forerunner of which agency? A) Department of Health and Human Services B) Central for Disease Control and Prevention C) Food and Drug Administration D) National Institute of Health