You are called to a long-term care facility for a patient with altered mental status and a fever. The staff reports that the patient has an indwelling catheter and he has been passing dark colored urine. He is hypotensive with an SpO2 saturation of 87 percent. You should suspect:
A) life-threatening sepsis.
B) a severe spinal infection.
C) a blocked intraventricular shunt.
D) a contaminated ostomy bag
Answer: A
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When people play pleasure and participation sports, they are likely to
A. avoid all forms of physical exertion. B. find it easy to obtain corporate sponsorships. C. focus on their connections with other participants. D. prefer indoor sports over outdoor sports.
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A) 28 centimeters B) 84 centimeters C) 112 centimeters D) 140 centimeters
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______ represent the single largest group of medical caregivers.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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