Define hyperventilation.

What will be an ideal response?


Hyperventilation is defined as an increase in the rate or depth of breathing, which results in elevated carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

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Which of the following phrases is not an appropriate example of ROS language?

a. Patient denies . . . b. Patient complains of . . . c. Patient has experienced . . . d. Patient will be . . .

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Before you begin CPR, the patient must be:

A. supine on a firm surface. B. prone on a soft surface. C. supine on a soft surface. D. prone on a firm surface.

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Chinchillas have one method of escape and one response they use if they feel threatened:

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The goal of patient centered care is to provide the right care, for the right person, every time and at the least expense

A. True B. False

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