What causes the 3% of strokes known to occur in persons younger than 45 years of age? (Select all that apply.)
a. Drug abuse
b. Alcohol abuse
c. Birth control pills
d. Sickle cell anemia
e. Hemophilia
A, C, D
Strokes in younger people are caused by drug abuse, birth control pills, sickle cell anemia, leu-kemia, atrial fibrillation, and rheumatic fever. Alcohol abuse and hemophilia do not have a caus-ative role in stroke.
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A) Infant 10 days old with no health problems B) adolescent 17 years of age with asthma C) Man 44 years of age with hemorrhoids D) Man 77 years of age with diabetes
All of the following are recorded on the input-output sheet except
a. urine b. drinking water c. solid food d. milk
From which medium is the image above taken?
What will be an ideal response?
A patient is receiving UFH therapy. The nurse instructs the UAP in which task related to the UFH therapy?
a. Observe the skin for ecchymosis, bruising, and petechiae during AM hygiene. b. Replace the antiembolism devices after bathing or ambulating. c. Check on the patient every 2 hours and report changes in mental status. d. Watch for and report blood in the stool when assisting the patient with toileting.