When performing the primary assessment, what sign or symptom best indicates that the patient is in hypovolemic shock?
A) Skin that is cool and diaphoretic
B) Radial pulse of 72 beats per minute
C) Crackles heard in both lungs
D) Constricted pupils
A
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A) It usually occurs during the second trimester. B) The fallopian tubes cannot stretch to accommodate a fetus. C) It may cause painless bright red bleeding. D) The fertilized egg usually implants in the wall of the uterus.
The L-E-A-R-N model stands for Listen, Explain, Acknowledge, Recognize, and Negotiate. This model replaces the dental interview process when treating those from different cultures
A) Both statements are true. B) Both statements are false. C) First statement is true, second statement is false. D) First statement is false, second statement is true.
In the United States, the development of new drugs and drug therapies can take anywhere from:
A) 2 to 3 years B) 5 to 7 years C) 7 to 15 years D) 15 to 25 years
Communities, like people, must be at certain ____ before they can take action.?
A) sizes B) levels of strength C) degrees of influence D) stages of readiness