In assessing a new adult admission to ICU, you note a spontaneous respiratory rate of 38/minute. The most likely cause of this observation is:
A. therapeutic hypothermia
B. CNS depression
C. metabolic acidosis
D. decreased CO2 production
Answer: C. metabolic acidosis
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A) dermis. B) epidermis. C) hypodermis (subcutaneous fascia). D) superficial fascia.
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A. They are normally found on the skin and within the human body. B. They have no effect on animals but are dangerous to humans. C. They are referred to as pathogenic. D. They may lead to serious conditions. E. They cause mild infections.
In a comminuted fracture, ____.
A. the bone is broken into several fragments B. the bone is separated from the joint C. the break does not extend all the way across the bone D. the skin is not broken at the site of the break E. the bone is bent, but not broken all the way through
People who are at greatest risk for heat illnesses are the elderly and children.
a. true b. false