You are assisting in the delivery of a baby. As the infant's head begins to emerge from the vagina, you should support the head as it turns and then:
A) carefully dry its face.
B) assess for a nuchal cord.
C) thoroughly suction its airway.
D) gently guide the head upward.
Answer: B) assess for a nuchal cord.
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A) Avoid using the same injection site more than once in 2 to 3 weeks. B) Avoid mixing more than one type of insulin in a syringe. C) Cleanse the injection site thoroughly with alcohol prior to injecting. D) Inject at a 45ยบ angle.
Which theory was founded on the basis of dynamic equilibrium?
A) Theories of immunity and immune function B) Homeostasis C) Genetic principles D) Cancer theories
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
You are transporting an elderly man to the hospital because of complications associated with his congestive heart failure. Approximately 20 minutes after starting an IV of normal saline on the patient, he begins to complain of shortness of breath. You auscultate his lungs and hear rales in all lung fields. What should you do?
A. Place the patient in a supine position. B. Check the flow rate of the IV line. C. Immediately discontinue the IV. D. Assess him for internal hemorrhage.