List eight signs and symptoms of pacemaker malfunction
What will be an ideal response?
• Lightheadedness
• Dizziness
• Dyspnea
• Moist, pale skin
• Weakness
• Bradycardia or tachycardia, depending on reason for implantation
• Chest pain
• Swelling in extremities
• Prolonged hiccoughing
• Muscle twitching
• Possible altered mental status
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A) Every 5 minutes B) Every 15 minutes C) Every 2 minutes D) Every 10 minutes
Which of the following is the correct dosage of naloxone for a 2,500-g newborn?
A) 0.25 mg B) 2.5 mg C) 0.025 mg D) 25 mg
A stool sample is submitted to the lab for Helicobacter pylori
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following would be most likely to emit nitrogen dioxide?
A. Diesel, lacquers, and wallpaper B. Petroleum products C. Polyurethane and nitrocellulose D. Coal