Your patient's temporary pacemaker lost capture when he turned from his back onto his side. What action is most likely to restore capture?
A) Replace the pacemaker battery.
B) Turn the patient back onto his back.
C) Surgically remove and replace the defective pacemaker.
D) Turn the sensitivity up.
B
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Which of the following defines hemolysis?
a. The destruction of red cells resulting in the release of hemoglobin b. The disorder characterized by a decrease in the normal concentration of hemoglobin or erythrocytes c. The breakdown product of the heme portion of the hemoglobin molecule d. The loss of a large amount of blood either internally or externally
Premature separation of the placenta from the uterus is known as ____.
A. dysmenorrhea B. ectopic rupture C. uteral expulsion D. placental abruption
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)