A 2-year-old child has been injured in a motor vehicle accident and is in immediate need of a blood transfusion for profuse bleeding. Which of the following access sites might the nurse expect to use for the infusion?
A) Antecubital
B) Dorsalis pedis
C) Great saphenous vein
D) Scalp vein
E) Intraosseous access
Ans: E
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a. Inform the participants that they cannot hear the tapes beforehand. b. None, if the tape is of a group, since there is no expectation of anonymity. c. None, since the tape is a direct "quote" and voice recognition is not controllable. d. A release will need to be obtained from the subjects.
A pregnant patient at 24 weeks' gestation is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis. Her doctor orders Flagyl to treat the problem. What would be appropriate education for the nurse to provide?
1. The patient must be careful to observe for signs of preterm labor. 2. The patient should advise her partner to seek therapy as soon as possible. 3. The main side effect of the medication is a large amount of vaginal discharge. 4. A repeat culture should be taken 2 weeks after completing the therapy.
Which of the following HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors has been demonstrated to reduce LDL levels up to 60 percent?
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