Etomidate should be avoided as an induction agent in pediatric intubation in the presence of:
A) hypovolemia.
B) tachycardia.
C) hypotension.
D) septic shock.
Answer: D) septic shock.
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What should the nurse teach this woman about her health problem? A) "Primary thrombocythemia creates potential problems at both ends of the clotting spectrum: inappropriate clotting or inappropriate bleeding." B) "Your doctor will likely order a series of blood transfusions for you over the next several months." C) "It's very important that you try to adopt a diet that's high in organ meats and leafy green vegetables." D) "Primary thrombocythemia makes you quite vulnerable to hemorrhage, so you'll need regular injections of some important clotting factors."
Softening of the uterine isthmus occurring at 8 weeks' gestation is called
a. Chadwick's sign. c. Hegar's sign. b. Goodell's sign. d. McDonald's sign.
Which part of the female reproductive system opens to the outside of the body?
a. The vagina b. The urethra c. The uterus d. The fallopian tube
Through fermentation, the alcohol concentration is limited to ___%.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).