Which stage of the inflammatory response involves capillary leak syndrome?
a. Stage I
b. Stage II
c. Stage III
d. Stage IV
ANS: A
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A nurse walking in a downtown business area witnesses a worker fall from a ladder. The nurse rushes to the victim, who is unresponsive. The nurse then opens the victim's airway by using the:
1. Head tilt–chin lift 2. Head tilt–jaw thrust 3. Jaw thrust maneuver 4. Chin lift position
Which of the following is true of vitamin D?
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A nurse is working with a family that is experiencing food insecurity. Which of the following statements best describes this family?
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