A patient has a cast on his left wrist. Which statement is correct?
a. Blood pressure is measured on the injured arm.
b. Blood pressure is measured on the right arm.
c. The person decides what arm to use.
d. You use the arm that is easiest to reach.
B
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A) Assist-control B) Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation C) Bilateral positive airway pressure ventilation D) Pressure-controlled ventilation
A patient who has been taking metformin (Glucophage) for a year is seen in the clinic and has all of the following laboratory results. Which result do you report to the prescriber immediately?
a. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 38 mg/dL b. Red blood cell (RBC) count 4.1 million/mm3 c. Random blood glucose level 135 mg/dL d. Alkaline phosphatase 40 IU/L
When the probe of the tympanic thermometer is positioned correctly, the probe tip will point at the midpoint between the patient's nose and upper lip.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is a normal respiratory rate (breaths per minute) for a toddler?
a. 14 b. 18 c. 22 d. 26