While transporting a 38-year-old female who fell from a second-story window, you note that she is becoming confused and her pulse rate is increasing. Additionally, her blood pressure has dropped and her skin is now cool and clammy. Based on these assessment findings, you would recognize:
A) Spinal shock
B) Hypovolemic shock
C) Neurogenic shock
D) Head injury
B) Hypovolemic shock
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Letter D shows the ________, which maintains homeostasis by regulating hunger, thirst, and body temperature.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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According to CLSI, the resistivity of clinical laboratory reagent water (CLRW) must be:
A. > 100 milliamps. B. < 10 millivolts. C. > 10 M??cm. D. < 10 M??cm.
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Which has an average length of stay (LOS) of greater than 25 days?
a. acute care hospital b. long-term hospital c. multihospital system d. short-term hospital
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