A patient must be transferred from one hospital to another due to lack resources at the sending hospital needed by the patient
Which of the following conditions would incline the transport team of the hospital to choose ground transport as opposed to air? Select all that apply.
A) Heavy rainfall is in the area.
B) The hospitals are 20 miles apart.
C) The patient needs a time-sensitive intervention.
D) Traffic on the ground is minimal.
B, C, D
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a. Nonequivalent control group design b. Posttest only control group design c. Solomon four-group design d. True experimental design
When assessing a preschooler's chest, what should the nurse expect?
a. Respiratory movements to be chiefly thoracic b. Anteroposterior diameter to be equal to the transverse diameter c. Retraction of the muscles between the ribs on respiratory movement d. Movement of the chest wall to be symmetric bilaterally and coordinated with breathing
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A nurse teaches a patient with diabetes that the goal of diabetes treatment is to maintain an HbA1c less than
1. 7%. 2. 8%. 3. 9%. 4. 10%.