Which of the following statements regarding synthetic blood substitutes is correct
A. Type O-negative blood is a synthetic blood substitute.
B. Hespan is the most commonly used synthetic blood substitute.
C. They have the ability to carry oxygen to the body's cells.
D. They do not possess the ability to carry and deliver oxygen
Answer: C. They have the ability to carry oxygen to the body's cells.
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A) The mucous membrane is affected. B) The respiratory tract is affected. C) The skin is affected. D) The gastrointestinal tract is affected.
The nurse is caring for a client with an AV fistula. Upon assessment the nurse notes that the extremity with the fistula is pale and cool. The nurse would initially:
1. Auscultate the fistula. 2. Notify the health care provider. 3. Check vital signs. 4. Document the finding.
The ____________________ is the fatty apron of abdominal skin seen in obese patients.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In a double-blind procedure, knowledge about whether a drug or a placebo is being administered is withheld from
A. the individual receiving the drug but not the person administering it B. the individual administering the drug but not the person receiving it C. both the individual administering the drug and the person receiving it D. neither the individual administering nor the person receiving a drug