The goal of ______ care is to prevent and relieve suffering, and to support the best possible quality of life for patients and their families, regardless of their stage of disease or the need for other therapies, in accordance with their values and preferences.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
palliative
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Which of the following is a part of the Cushing triad that indicates brain herniation?
A. Decreased pulse rate B. Increased pulse rate C. Decreased blood pressure D. Constricted pupils
The body will compensate for a decrease in cardiac output by:
A) increasing systemic vascular resistance. B) increasing the respiratory rate. C) dilating to arteries, veins, and capillaries. D) decreasing the heart rate.
When the x-ray beam is angled substantially, the x-ray field will be longer than the image receptor in the direction of the applied angle.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Bloody gauze or tissue must be disposed of by
placing in a sealed Ziploc bag and then the regular trash. placing in a sharps container. placing in the biohazard waste. putting it into the regular trash.