NPO means ________.

A. nothing presently open
B. no physician's orders
C. not previously ordered
D. nothing by mouth


Answer: D

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What will be an ideal response?

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Delivered pressures on common adjustable regulators are between _____ and ____ pounds per square inch gauge (psig)

a. 0; 50 c. 50; 100 b. 0; 100 d. 50; 200

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Amniotic fluid can be found:

A) around the heart after a heart attack B) around the fetus in the uterus C) around the lungs D) surrounding the liver, the pancreas, and other parts of the gastrointestinal area

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