In the case of a pediatric patient with altered mental status, the use of a coma cocktail (i.e., thiamine, intravenous glucose, and naloxone) without evidence to support the presence of hypoglycemia or opiate overdose is appropriate.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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What will be an ideal response?
A female patient informs you that she has already gone through menopause. You would realize that:
A) Her menstrual periods are irregular and she cannot have a baby B) She has stopped outright menstrual periods but can still become pregnant C) She will still have menstrual periods but is incapable of pregnancy D) She has stopped menstrual periods and can no longer become pregnant
Which is not an effective way to respond to a change or a new situation?
a. Learn some new habits and behaviors. b. Consciously evaluate existing habits. c. Discard ineffective habits. d. Try to change the new situation to make it more like the old one.
Explain what the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) is and why it's used