The acid-base disturbance in which reduction of bicarbonate is the primary abnormality is called __________
A. metabolic acidosis
B. respiratory acidosis
C. metabolic alkalosis
D. respiratory alkalosis
A
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1. Report that filing for overtime has decreased 25%. 2. Average systolic blood pressure reduced by 10 mm Hg. 3. Absenteeism has decreased 30% over the last month. 4. Cafeteria offering low salt and no added salt menu items. 5. Employees walking on afternoon break instead of smoking.
Which of these factors can cause a closed pneumothorax?
a. mechanical ventilation c. blunt trauma b. gunshot wound d. emphysema
The nurse is aware that the Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response is one of the branches of which federal agency?
a. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) b. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) c. Department of Health and Human Services d. Center for Domestic Preparedness
You are administering a patient's first dose of
cyclizine (Marezine). What safety action should you take to ensure safety for this patient? a. Instruct the patient to call for help when getting out of bed. b. Raise all four side rails to the upright position. c. Give the patient a full glass of water with the medication. d. Tell the patient to avoid eating for at least 2 hours.