The overall mortality for an ischemic stroke in the 30 days following the event is about 40% with a one year survival of 77%.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).You and your partner respond to a scene where a young man is yelling and waving a baseball bat to keep bystanders away from him. He shouts that you and your partner are part of an alien conspiracy, but he is cannot clearly state what the conspiracy is about. You recognize the signs of a behavioral emergency.Your patient is shouting curses and waving a bat. You recognize this behavior as indicating your patient may have a potential for:
A. violence. B. infection. C. seizure activity. D. athletics.
The health care worker must use standard precautions any time that contact with certain substances or sources is anticipated. List these substances or sources.
What will be an ideal response?
What is a normal anion gap range?
a. 3 to 5 mEq/L b. 6 to 8 mEq/L c. 9 to 14 mEq/L d. 24 to 26 mEq/L
When administering oxygen, which of the following should be considered regarding oxygen toxicity?
1. It is only a concern with premature infants. 2. The longer the exposure, the worse the injury. 3. The higher the FiO2, the worse the injury. 4. The target SpO2 is in the range of 88% to 95%. a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only