The fetus responds to a significant drop of PO2 by
A. Increasing O2 consumption
B. Reducing lactic acid production
C. Shifting blood to vital organs
Ans: C. Shifting blood to vital organs
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A) The client's fitted sheet B) The headboard of the bed C) The client's socks or slippers D) The client's bedside stand
The first-pass effect primarily alters a drug's:
A. absorption. B. distribution. C. metabolism. D. excretion.
A nurse is documenting a variance that has occurred during the shift, and this report will be used for quality improvement to identify high-risk patterns and potentially initiate in-services programs. This is an example of which type of report?
a. incident report b. nurse's shift report c. transfer report d. telemedicine report.
The patient will have an incision in the lower left abdomen. Which of the following measures by the nurse will help decrease discomfort in the incisional area when the patient coughs postoperatively?
a. Applying a splint directly over the lower abdomen b. Keeping the patient flat with feet flexed c. Turning the patient onto the right side d. Applying pressure above and below the incision