Define frostbite

What will be an ideal response?


Frostbite occurs when the tissues of the skin become frozen.

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Your patient is a 42-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse who is in severe distress with dysphagia and hematemesis. You note that he is becoming lethargic and is having trouble keeping his head up. His skin is cool and clammy. HR = 138, BP = 82/56, RR = 8, SaO2 = 90%. Proper treatment of this patient would include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) IV of NS with fluid challenge. B) aggressive suctioning of the airway and intubation. C) dopamine infusion. D) placing the patient in shock position.

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It is not possible to automatically enter vital signs and diagnostic test results from computer equipment directly into the EHR.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are advantages of secondary data analysis?

a. You can spend more time formulating questions and analyzing the data, as opposed to collecting it. b. You don't have to learn how the data was collected. c. The data may be broader in scope than you could reasonably expect to collect yourself. d. Good documentation is always available for secondary data. e. You are saved the expense of collecting the data yourself.

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Capillary blood collection tubes that contain heparin (to prevent clotting) are identified by a red mark.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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