Identify the term that refers to the liquid portion of a solution that is capable of dissolving another substance.
A. Plasma
B. Solute
C. Solvent
D. None of these
Answer: C
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1. "Abortion is morally wrong, and should not be undertaken." 2. "Hypertension is a risk with any abortion." 3. "Surgical abortion in the first trimester is technically easier and safer than abortion in the second trimester." 4. "The most accurate method to determine gestational age are the results of a pregnancy test."
When providing care to a patient with increased intracranial pressure, the nurse would be concerned about which clinical finding because it can result in an additional increase in intracranial pressure?
1. Temperature of 99°F (37.2°C) 2. Respiratory rate of 24 3. Serum sodium of 110 mEq/L 4. Blood pressure of 150/65
A 2-year-old child with a fever is prescribed amoxicillin clavulanate 250 mg/5 mL 3 times daily by mouth for 10 days for otitis media. Which is the priority teaching instruction for the parents of this child?
1. Giving the antibiotic for the full 10 days 2. Measuring the prescribed dose in a household teaspoon 3. Spreading the dose evenly during daylight hours 4. Stopping the antibiotic when the child is afebrile
Approximately 40% to 60% of the fetal blood bypasses the liver through the ductus venosus and then enters which structure?
A) Left atrium B) Inferior vena cava C) Right atrium D) Superior vena cava