A premature infant develops respiratory distress syndrome. With this condition, circulatory impairment is likely to occur because with increased lung tension, the
A) ductus arteriosus remains open.
B) foramen ovale closes prematurely.
C) aorta or aortic valve strictures.
D) pulmonary artery closes.
A
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The study of what happens to drugs in the body is
A. pharmacokinetics. B. medicokinetics. C. pharmacy. D. pharmacology.
The medical-surgical nurse is caring for a postoperative patient whose lab values reveal an increase in band cells (immature neutrophils). What is the nurse's best interpretation of this value?
a. The patient may need a transfusion b. The patient is using up clotting factors c. The patient is developing an infection d. The patient's result is expected postoperatively
To detect human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), most laboratory tests focus on the:
a. virus. c. CD4 counts. b. HIV antibodies. d. CD8 counts.