Under what circumstances would surgery be used for treatment of pulmonary embolism?
A. Massive embolus blocking a main pulmonary artery
B. Repeated emboli despite anticoagulant therapy
C. Many small emboli in different sites
D. A and C
E. A and B
F. B and C
E
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a. Haloperidol (Haldol) b. Thioridazine (Mellaril) c. Fluphenazine (Prolixin) d. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
A 77-year-old recently admitted to a long-term care facility refuses to join in activities or go to the dining room for meals. How should the nurse interpret this behavior?
a. Stubbornness b. Depression c. Fear d. Exhaustion
The nurse explains that sexually transmitted infections must be reported to the local public health department. The reportable diseases are confirmed cases of (select all that apply):
1. HIV. 2. AIDS. 3. gonorrhea. 4. syphilis. 5. viral hepatitis.
Which is referred to as a lesser-developed country?
a. France b. Japan c. Indonesia d. Sweden