Sharp, tearing pain and a stiff, boardlike abdomen without vaginal bleeding in a pregnant patient indicate:

a. a central abruption of the placenta. c. an ectopic pregnancy.
b. placenta previa. d. spontaneous abortion.


a

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Which of the following amendments was added to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that drug products’ qualifications were subject to review?

a. Durham-Humphrey Amendment b. Kefauver-Harris Amendment c. Medical Device Amendment d. Poison Prevention Packaging Act

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You are by the side of a 2-year-old male whose mother states he has a cough that has slowly worsened over the past three days. The patient's airway is patent and respirations labored. Intercostal retractions are accompanied by stridorous respirations. His skin is very warm to the touch. Vital signs are as follows: pulse, 152 beats/min; respirations, 28 breaths/min; SpO2, 97%; and temperature, 100.3°F. Breath sounds are clear and equal. Based on this presentation, you would suspect and treat the patient for:

A) Asthma B) Bronchiolitis C) Foreign body airway obstruction D) Croup

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Dysrhythmia may present as:

A. bradycardia. B. atrial tachycardia. C. diastole. D. none of the above.

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Setting limits is especially appropriate when clients experience

A) distrust B) uncertainty C) aggression D) loss

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