A patient is found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest in his hospital room. How long can the patient be deprived of oxygen before permanent brain damage will occur?
A) 1 minute
B) 2 minutes
C) 3 minutes
D) 4 minutes
D
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a. It is a substitute for insulin and acts by directly stimulating glucose uptake into the cell. b. It does not cause the hypoglycemic reactions that may occur with insulin use. c. It is thought to stimulate insulin production and increase sensitivity to insulin at receptor sites. d. It lowers blood sugar by inhibiting glucagon release from the liver, preventing gluconeogenesis.
Which of the following best describes the district nursing service created in the United States by Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster?
a. House on Henry Street b. Visiting Nurses Association c. New York City District Nursing Service d. Wald and Brewster Nursing Service
A type of collaborative conflict resolution occurs when the parties come together to decide on mutual goals, design interventions to meet these goals, and work together to evaluate the out-comes
What is another name for this type of conflict resolution? a. Competition resolution b. Win-win resolution c. Sacrifice resolution d. Active resolution
A client arriving at the emergency department is diagnosed with a dislocation. Assessment would most likely reveal which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Complaint of a popping sound B) Protrusion in the area of the dislocation C) Swelling D) Pain E) Area warm to touch