Which size of needle should be used to draw arterial blood from an adult?
a. 22 gauge c. 26 gauge
b. 24 gauge d. 28 gauge
ANS: B
Blood samples from adult patients should be obtained with 23- to 25-gauge needles.
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a. Massage therapy decreases client insomnia and improves energy. b. Client feels more energy for several hours after massage treatment. c. Client reports she sleeps better on days when she has received massage. d. Resting muscle tone reduced at end of treatment.
The term "status epilepticus" refers to a:
A) chronic seizure patient taking anticonvulsant medication regularly. B) generalized seizure lasting more than one minute. C) two or more seizures with no intervening periods of consciousness. D) patient experiencing a seizure for the first time.
During a 6 hour sleep study period, approximately how many 30 sec epochs would be recorded?
a. 480 c. 240 b. 120 d. 720
Patients with COPD are highly susceptible to pneumonia because:
A. they cannot effectively expel infected pulmonary secretions. C. their age predisposes them to COPD-related lung infections B. their immune system is inherently weakened by the disease. . D. their hyperactive cough reflex leads to alveolar destruction.