The nurse is administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to an adult client. Which compression-ventilation ratio is correct?
A. 15:1
B. 15:2
C. 20:2
D. 30:2
Ans: D. 30:2
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1. "The patient has chronic illnesses that put him at risk." 2. "I don't think you can compare your grandfather to yourself." 3. "There are some differences between men and women and illness." 4. "Aging decreases the body's ability to restore balance to body systems with an infection."
What is the major difference between retroviruses and common viruses?
a. Retroviruses cannot be killed by antiviral therapy, but common viruses can. b. A retrovirus usually can cause disease over and over again in the same person. c. A retrovirus carries the enzyme reverse transcriptase, and common viruses do not. d. Retroviruses will respond to antibacterial drugs as well as to all the antiviral drugs.
Before breaking a scored tablet to administer an ordered dosage, you should check to see if another
dosage strength is available. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A 5-year-old child has been admitted for complications related to asthma. When the nurse auscultates the child's lungs, she would anticipate hearing:
1. Wheezes because the bronchioles have been restricted. 2. Rhonchi because of thick secretions from the flare-up. 3. Crackles because there is fluid in the alveoli. 4. All of the above may be heard.