Explain how assumptions held by either the speaker or the listener can cause breakdowns in communication
Sometimes we assume that another person knows how we feel or what we are thinking even though we have not communicated our thoughts and feelings verbally. On the other hand, we may assume that we know what another person thinks and feels. In either case, our assumptions may be incorrect; one person may be totally unaware of what the other person is thinking or feeling.
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A) Distal to proximal B) Proximal to distal C) Circular D) Medial to lateral
You have been called to a residence for a female patient who awoke with swollen lips and a rash to her arms and abdomen. In addition, she exhibits a mild expiratory wheeze in all lung fields. She states that she called her doctor who advised her to take some Benadryl and call 911 for emergency care. How will the Benadryl, acting as an antihistamine, benefit the patient?
A) It helps her immune system to deactivate the allergen. B) It acts as an allergen to stop the allergic reaction. C) It stops the constriction of the patient's small airways. D) It dilates her blood vessels and delivers more blood to the brain.
The placenta and cord should be properly disposed of in a biohazard container after delivery.
a. true b. false
The cardiac electrical impulse normally begins spontaneously in the sinoatrial (SA) node because it:
a. has a superior location in the right atrium. b. is the only area of the heart capable of spontaneous depolarization. c. has rich sympathetic innervation via the vagus nerve. d. depolarizes more rapidly than other auto-matic cells of the heart.