When the hydrogen ion content in the blood rises, the pH
A. Lowers
B. Neutralizes
C. Rises
Ans: A. Lowers
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A nurse with considerable clinical expertise develops a policy for managing agitated patients in the emergency department. The resultant policy emanates from
a. Abstract reasoning b. Concrete thinking c. Logistic reasoning d. Reality testing
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A nurse has admitted a child to the hospital with a diagnosis of "rule out" peptic ulcer disease. Which test will the nurse expect to be ordered to confirm the diagnosis of a peptic ulcer?
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