Bariatric patients undergoing surgery and in the immediate postoperative period should have sequential compression devices applied to the lower extremities to prevent:
a. congestive heart failure
b. deep vein thrombosis
c. hypovolemic shock
d. respiratory arrest
b
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A) life-threatening problems. B) scene safety. C) airway. D) none of the above.
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Night sweats and unexplained weight loss are cardinal signs of tuberculosis.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A decrease in urine volume to < 400mL/day is:
A) polyuria. B) anuria. C) nocturia. D) oliguria.
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An open wound is an:
A) abrasion. B) incision. C) both A and B. D) contusion.
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