Which of the following is recommended in situations in which a tourniquet must be used?
A) Apply the tourniquet over the elbow or knee.
B) Apply a bulky dressing and bandage over the tourniquet.
C) Remove the tourniquet as soon as bleeding is controlled to minimize further damage to the limb.
D) Use a material that is wide and thick.
D
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A) ?pulmonary veins. B) ?pulmonary trunk. C) ?aorta. D) ?left ventricle.
One reason the respiratory system of a geriatric patient becomes less effective is that
(A) the muscle of the diaphragm weaken. (B) tidal volume increases. (C) there is decreased chest wall compliance. (D) the lungs become more compliant.
Correcting a life-threatening condition such as external bleeding in elderly patients can be more problematic because:
a. the skin of elderly patients does not rebound as quickly as it does in younger patients. b. the veins of elderly patients have weaker walls than those in younger patients. c. elderly patients may be on Lasix. d. many elder patients are taking warfarin or other blood thinners.
Morning joint stiffness is common with rheumatoid arthritis.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)