Special considerations MUST be given to pregnant, pediatric, and geriatric patients with regard to medication administration because they:
A) present with variations in metabolic function, fluid distribution, and body compositions.
B) have difficulty in understanding "why" medications are given.
C) present difficulties in establishing IV access that may warrant use of alternative routes.
D) none of the above.
A
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A) Begin limited resuscitative measures, then contact medical control for orders to terminate resuscitation in the field. B) Gently tell the mother that the baby is dead and that there is nothing that can be done for him; allow her to hold him. C) Tell the mother that the baby is dead but that you cannot allow her to hold him until the police verify that no crime has been committed. D) Begin CPR and continue BLS measures until you are inside the ambulance; notify the hospital that you are transporting a deceased SIDS infant.
The ____ is used to describe the difference between another liquid and water.
A. vapor density B. specific gravity C. acidic reactivity D. gravitational density
The vitamin-K-dependent factors are manufactured in the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A structure that is closer to the surface of the body than a second structure is ________ to the second structure.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).