What type of strokes are caused by a blood clot that forms somewhere in the body and travels to the brain, where the clot then blocks blood flow??

A) Hemorrhagic
B) Somatic
C) Embolic
D) Thrombotic


C

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Which of the following methods can be used to establish an endotracheal tube size for a child younger than 2 years of age?

a. The endotracheal tube size is matched to the infant's age. b. Take the child's age, add 16, and divide by 4. c. Measure the length of the child's little finger and divide by 2. d. Only one size is available; thus, no method is needed.

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Which of these regional blocks provides rapid pain relief of short duration without hypotension or motor impairment for women in labor?

a. epidural c. local infiltration b. intrathecal d. pudendal

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A nurse is teaching an adolescent drug prevention class in the community. A parent asks what physical signs can be used to help determine whether an adolescent is using marijuana

In this discussion, the nurse might state that high doses of marijuana would produce which of the fol-lowing clinical signs? a. Bradycardia b. Pale conjunctiva c. Reddened eyes d. Edema

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What is the lowest total dosage for the drug administration period for this patient?

What will be an ideal response?

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