____________________ is a higher-than-normal serum concentration of sodium.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Hypernatremia
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A) It eliminates the need to continue monitoring the patient's respiratory status. B) It reduces the chances of developing a tension pneumothorax. C) It prevents the development of a hemothorax by allowing blood to escape. D) It allows easy access for re-examination of the wound en route to the hospital.
Bilateral hypertensive retinopathy; patient being seen by ophthalmology clinic:
A) I10, H35.033. B) H35.033. C) H35.00. D) H35.033, I10.
TRICARE is a health care benefit program for all of the following, EXCEPT
A) Coast Guard B) Navy C) families of uniformed personnel D) families of veterans with service-related disabilities
The hypoxic drive—the primary stimulus to breathe for patients with certain chronic respiratory diseases—is influenced by:
A. high blood oxygen levels. B. low blood oxygen levels. C. low blood carbon dioxide levels. D. high blood carbon dioxide levels.