Surgery done at once to save a person's life is:
a. Elective surgery
b. Immediate surgery
c. Urgent surgery
d. Emergency surgery
D
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a. too much salt. b. a toxin. c. unknown. d. diabetes.
Which of the following antacids may have a laxative effect and should be used cautiously in clients who have chronic diarrhea? Select all that apply
A) Calcium carbonate (Mylanta) B) Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) C) Magnesium oxide (Mag-Ox) D) Aluminum hydroxide (ALternaGEL) E) Sodium bicarbonate (Bell/ans)
A nurse is preparing to establish a therapeutic relationship with a grieving family from China. Which nursing intervention would be considered most appropriate?
A. Touch each member lightly, as this enhances the communication process. B. Direct questions to the young males of the family, as they maintain positions of authority. C. Avoid direct eye contact, as it implies rudeness. D. Remain objective and empathetic, as Asians express feelings freely.
Which is true about a Z-score?
a. It identifies the confidence interval for a group of data. b. It is a method for calculating variance . c. It is a standardized score used when data measures use different scales. d. It represents the median data point in any set of data.