What is the leading cause of unintentional injury death for Americans at all ages?

A. drowning
B. motor vehicle crashes
C. falls
D. poisoning


B. motor vehicle crashes

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After providing a volume replacement in a client, a nurse still finds the client to be hypotensive. Which action should the nurse perform in the client to provide effective care?

1. Initiate use of a nasogastric suction 2. Initiate use of a central catheter 3. Initiate use of a transhepatic T-tube 4. Initiate use of a percutaneous transhepatic biliary catheter

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Sickle-cell anemia is curable

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When someone can enjoyably do the activities of life with little or no limitation and can function independently, they are said to have

A. emotional satisfaction. B. hardiness. C. health-related quality of life. D. emotional quotient.

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Which of the abbreviations would be a correct reflection of the following Emergency Department note? Physical Exam Vital Signs: Temperature: 102.3; Heart Rate: 90; Respiratory Rate: 20;BP: 112/84. General: Well-developed and nourished, in mild discomfort. Alert andoriented x 3.

A. Vital Signs: T: 102.3; HR: 90; RR: 20; BP: 112/84  General: WDWN, in mild discomfort. A&Ox3 B. Vital Signs: T: 90; HR: 90; RRR; BP: 112/84  General: WDWN, in mild discomfort. A&Ox3 C. Vital Signs: Temp: 102.3; HtR: 90; RR: 20; BP: 112/84  General: WW, in mild discomfort. Al&Orx3 D. Vital Signs: T: 102.3; HR: 90; RR: 20; BP: 112/84  General: WW, in mild discomfort. A&Ox3 E. Vital Signs: T: 102.3; HtR: 90; RR: 20; BldPres: 112/84  General: WW, in mild discomfort. A&Ox3

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