Cardiac patients should be instructed to:
A) take their prescribed medication regularly and report any problems immediately
B) eat a low-fat, high-sodium diet
C) drink at least one alcoholic beverage a day
D) practice stress-inducing behaviors
A
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A) Flail chest B) Evisceration C) Laceration D) Open chest injury
An asthmatic patient in severe distress with wheezing and dyspnea is admitted to the emergency department and started on albuterol via small-volume jet nebulizer
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The anesthesia units that cover the physical status of the patient are called:
a. modifier. b. base. c. time. d. travel.
Which is NOT one of the physiological factors affecting blood pressure?
A. Korotkoff sounds B. Volume or amount of blood in the arteries C. Peripheral resistance of the vessels D. Condition of the heart muscle