A 5-year-old child has had severe vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. Which of the following assessment findings would be the MOST indicative of decompensated shock?
A. Capillary refill time of 4 seconds
B. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths/min
C. Blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg
D. Pulse rate greater than 120/min
Answer: C. Blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg
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a. 30 functional segments b. 7 functional segments c. 55 functional segments d. 100 functional segments
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a. resources already used b. services already provided c. bundled services d. costs incurred in the delivery of services
Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are represented by the numbers
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A. 7 and 6.
B. 5 and 4.
C. 6 and 5.
D. 2 and 3.
The process of maintaining sterility throughout a surgical procedure is called ____ technique
A) aseptic B) anesthetic C) antimicrobial D) hemostatic