Your patient is extremely hypertensive with a diastolic reading of over 130 mmHg. He complains of a severe headache, vomiting, and dizziness. You should suspect:

Hydrocolloid dressings are:

A. associated with hypogranulation. B. nonadhesive. C. permeable to stool and urine. D. impermeable to water and bacteria.

The therapist is mechanically ventilating a patient who has lung parenchymal injury characterized by regional compliance inhomogeneities. What potential problem should the therapist bear in mind as an appropriate tidal volume is delivered to this patient's lungs?

A. that a leak around the cuff of the ETT is likely to occur B. that the likelihood of air trapping exists C. that overdistention of normal lung regions is likely to occur D. that higher pressures will be needed to inflate the less compliant regions