The nurse is working a shift on the medical surgical floor. The nurse knows that which of the following clients is at the highest risk for hypovolemic shock? Select all that apply.
a. A 52-year-old receiving heparin for a myocardial infarction
b. A 55-year-old with pancreatitis receiving Ringer's lactate at 100 mL/hr
c. A 54-year-old alcoholic who is sleeping
d. A 51-year-old just returning from surgery for gallbladder removal
e. A 53-year-old with a blistered burn to their thumb
a. A 52-year-old receiving heparin for a myocardial infarction
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A) Analytic assessment skills B) Investigation of disease C) Referral and follow-up D) Case management
If an older child inhales a foreign body, the inhaled object is more likely to be drawn into the right bronchus rather than the left. Which statement correctly explains why this occurs?
A) The left bronchus is shorter and wider than the right B) The right bronchus is shorter and wider than the left C) Both bronchi are the same size, but the left is more vertical than the right D) The right bronchus is more vertical than the left
The earth has what percentage of fresh water?
1. 2.5 2. 10 3. 25 4. 50
Which should the nurse understand are the primary goals for the pharmacological treatment of multiple sclerosis?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Modifying the progression of the disease B. Treating acute exacerbations C. Managing symptoms D. Curing the disease E. Remyelinating nerve fibers