Which conditions can cause a prolonged thrombin time?
What will be an ideal response?
deficiency in fibrinogen and fibrinogen degradation products, as in excessive fibrinolysis
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a. "It will increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract." b. "It will keep the gastrointestinal tract functioning normally." c. "It will prepare the gastrointestinal tract for enteral feedings." d. "It will prevent ulcers from the stress of mechanical ventilation."
When assessing a client's breath sounds, the nurse hears low-pitched snoring sounds that are louder on exhalation. These breath sounds are called:
a. crackles c. sibilant wheezes b. pleural friction rubs d. sonorous wheezes
The management of a child who has just been stung by a bee or wasp should include the application of
a. Cool compresses b. Warm compresses c. Antibiotic cream d. Corticosteroid cream
Dominant values in the United States for white middle-class Protestants of European ancestry include all of the following EXCEPT
a. age and wisdom b. achievement and success c. activity, work, and ownership d. individualism, independence, and self-reliance