If you encounter a patient with a colostomy or ileostomy bag, assess for signs of __________ if the patient has been complaining of diarrhea or vomiting.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: dehydration
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A newborn presents with a heart rate of 58 and does not respond to 30 seconds of BVM ventilation with 100 percent O2. The next step would be to:
A) ventilate with 100 percent O2 for 30 seconds more and reassess. B) continue ventilations, cannulate the umbilical vein, and administer epinephrine. C) initiate chest compressions and reassess. D) perform endotracheal intubation and administer epinephrine.
Reviewing the appropriateness and necessity of care provided to patients prior to the administration of care is called __________ review, and such review after care has been provided is called __________ review
a. prospective; retrospective b. retrospective; prospective
Males are more predisposed to urinary tract infections because of the location of the urethra to the anus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following is a mechanism involved in healing ulcers?
A. Increase of gastric acidity B. Enhancement of mucosal defenses C. Reduction of gastric acidity D. Reduction of gastric acidity and enhancement of mucosal defenses E. None of these