Identify some of the disorders that can cause disseminated intravascular coagulation
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: DIC occurs during sepsis or blood infection, endothelial damage as in states of shock, obstetrical complications associated with delivery of a child, and some types of cancer.
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1. First degree 2. Second degree 3. Third degree
An LPN is talking to a friend who states, "My husband is visiting the doctor today to talk about getting a prescription for tadalifil (Cialis). He saw it on a commercial and thinks it may help. What do you know about that medication?"
Which of the following responses by the nurse is best? A. "Men take it half an hour to an hour before sexual activity to help attain and maintain an erection." B. "I know you can only safely take it once a week or less." C. "It's placed inside the urethral shaft to stimulate erection within a couple of minutes." D. "As long as he doesn't have a history of kidney disease, he should be able to take it."
Consumption of five or more drinks in a row by a man or four or more drinks in a row by a woman is called binge drinking, which is also known as ________ drinking.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The best weapon against cancer and heart disease is ____
a. attitude b. knowledge c. prevention d. avoiding risk e. spiritual well-being