Infants less than 1 year of age have a lower percentage of ________ in their body than children of a larger body size and may necessitate a(n) ________ dose of some drugs because they have a(n) ________ ability to absorb water-soluble drugs.
What will be an ideal response?
water; higher; decreased
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A nurse in the CCU must assess a cardiac patient's fluid status. Which of the following is the best method for him to use?
A) Having the patient measure and record all liquids taken in and all urine excreted B) Weighing the patient daily C) Pulse oximetry D) Radionuclide ventriculography
Critical illness often results in family conflicts. Which scenario is most likely to result in the greatest conflict?
a. A 21-year-old college student of divorced parents hospitalized with multiple trauma. She resides with her mother. The parents are amicable with each other and have similar values. The father blames the daughter's boyfriend for causing the accident. b. A 36-year-old male admitted for a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. He has been living with his 34-year-old girlfriend for 8 years, and they have a 4-year-old daughter. He does not have written advance directives. His parents arrive from out-of-state and are asked to make decisions about his health care. He has not seen them in over a year. c. A 58-year-old male admitted for coronary artery bypass surgery. He has been living with his same-sex partner for 20 years in a committed relationship. He has designated his sister, a registered nurse, as his healthcare proxy in a written advance directive. d. A 78-year-old female admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding. Her hemoglobin is decreasing to a critical level. She is a Jehovah's Witness and refuses the treatment of a blood transfusion. She is capable of making her own decisions and has a clearly written advance directive declining any transfusions. Her son is upset with her and tells her she is "committing suicide."
Death can be precipitated by failure of:
a. the central nervous system. b. the cardiovascular system. c. the respiratory system. d. all of the above.