When did Western society begin to encourage people to cultivate health and activity as long as possible into old age (emphasizing the virtues of youth and and providing the foundation for the beginning of ageism)?
a. 1750s
b. 1900s
c. 1950s
d. 1850s
D
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A) HIV B) Chlamydia C) Gonorrhea D) Syphilis
The emergency department nurse assesses a client in extreme pain with an apparent snakebite of the leg. Vital signs are stable. What is the priority action of the nurse?
a. Call the regional poison control center. b. Administer IV pain medication. c. Place a tourniquet around the leg. d. Apply an immobilization splint.
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1. sodium of 150 meq/L 2. albumin level of 2.8 g/dl 3. potassium level of 5.5 meq/L 4. blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 20 mg/dl
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A) 1 inch B) 2 inches C) 3 inches D) 4 inches