A physician may use an adjusted dose of heparin rather than a fixed dose of heparin because the adjusted dose offers:
1. more precise control.
2. less medication needed.
3. less adjustment needed.
4. more dosing time.
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Using adjusted-dose heparin rather than fixed-dose heparin may result in fewer thromboembolic events, because anticoagulation is more precisely controlled.
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A) Speaking to city council members about the need for additional senior services B) Assisting a factory worker injured in an occupational accident C) Checking an elementary school child's hair for signs of lice and nits D) Counseling a young man about safe sex and the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS
What is the priority nursing intervention in a patient with status epilepticus?
A) Pad the bed frame to protect from injury. B) Document characteristics of the seizure. C) Administer 50% glucose. D) Establish and maintain an open airway.
The use of SSRIs in the treatment of depression in children and adolescents is:
a. strongly warned against due to increased incidence of suicidal ideation and attempts b. much more beneficial than individual or group psychotherapy c. strongly advocated due to high degree of efficacy coupled with few adverse effects d. considered a first-line treatment option
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a. fiber intakes of 21-38 grams daily may improve glycemic control. b. amount, not type, of carbohydrates has the greatest effect on glycemic control. c. carbohydrates should compose about 60-70% of the total dietary kcalories. d. a serving of whole-grain brown rice raises the serum glucose more quickly than a serving of white rice.