A patient who was in an automobile accident has a deep laceration in the left arm at the brachial artery. The blood pressure is 70/30, with pulse of 120 and thready. The patient is suffering from
A) Septic shock
B) Hypovolemic shock
C) Cardiogenic shock
D) Anaphylactic shock
Ans: B
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1. increasing cardiac output. 2. an increase in stroke volume. 3. stiff peripheral vessels. 4. oxygen capacity improvement.
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1. "The more he does for himself, the more he will be able to do for himself." 2. "He doesn't like washing and dressing himself, but it makes him stronger." 3. "Doing for himself makes him tired, but in the long run he has more energy and strength when he does." 4. "By washing and dressing himself he is building muscle strength that lets him ac-tually walk a little better."
Which should the nurse recognize are the traditionally prescribed drug classifications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
A. CNS depressants B. Parasympathomimetics C. CNS stimulants D. Sympathomimetics
Each APRN association has issued a position statement concerning the establishment of the DNP as the entry point into advance practice
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