Describe the possible relationship between garlic and atherosclerosis
Garlic contains ajoene which is an antithrombotic agent that can inhibit the aggregation of the blood platelets. It is at least as potent as aspirin but only in large doses. Positive results have been obtained with doses from 0.25 to 1 g of fresh garlic per kg per day. This is equivalent to a range from 5 to 20 averaged-sized (4 g) cloves of fresh garlic daily for a 175-pound person1.
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a. reduced coordination and slurred speech. b. intact cognitive functioning. c. slow response times. d. paranoid thinking.
The nurse is doing the preoperative preparation for a 6-year-old who is having surgery. Which information is the most important for the nurse to document in the child's chart?
A) The name and phone number of the individuals who will be in the waiting room during the surgical procedure B) The number of loose teeth the child has and which teeth are missing C) The number of times the child has voided in the past eight hours and if the child has had a stool D) The type and amount of pain medication the child has been given in the past 24 hours
Which of the following influences the decision to adopt a specific innovation in practice?
a. Conflict among healthcare providers b. High numbers of alternative innovations c. Reduction of uncertainty d. Reliance on trial and error
A physician prescribes 20 mg/day of nicotine for Robert as part of nicotine-replacement therapy. The dosage can be administered in the form of nicotine lozenges (available as 2-mg and 4-mg lozenges) or nicotine gum (available as 2-mg and 4-mg pieces of gum). What is the appropriate combination of gum and lozenges required to administer the required dosage?
A. One 4-mg lozenge and three 4-mg pieces of gum B. Five 2-mg lozenges and five 4-mg pieces of gum C. Two 2-mg lozenges and seven 2-mg pieces of gum D. Four 2-mg lozenges and three 4-mg pieces of gum