A pleural fluid-to-blood hematocrit ratio greater than 50% is diagnostic of which pulmonary disorder?
A) Malignancy
B) Esophageal perforation
C) Lupus
D) Hemothorax
D
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the average child's growth and development?
A. A child's weight typically triples at a year B. A child's weight typically quadruples by age 2 C. During the puberty growth spurt, females gain approximately 38 pounds D. All of the above
The nurse is performing eye care for a comatose patient. Which interventions indicate the nurse has a good understanding of the appropriate care needed? (Select all that apply.)
a. The nurse cleans the eye with water or saline. b. The nurse uses an eyedropper to instill the prescribed lubricant. c. The nurse wipes away excess lubricant moving from outer canthus to inner can-thus. d. The nurse applies eye patches when the blink reflex is absent. e. The nurse changes the eye patches every 8 hours.
What is the correct medical term for dysrhythmias that originate in the atria?
1. Supraventricular 2. Fibrillation 3. Heart block 4. Tachycardia
The patient has the right to ________ a medication; however, the healthcare provider must document this and notify the physician.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).