A 56-year-old female is conscious and alert and complaining of diarrhea and nausea. The patient describes a two-day history of her symptoms and states that the pain is "all over her abdomen." All four quadrants are tender to palpation. She also describes hematochezia. PMH includes CAD, and she recently began taking 325 mg of ASA once a day. Of the following, which is the most likely cause of her clinical condition?

During an education session with a 34 year old patient with asthma, you review with her how to recognize and respond to episodes of worsening symptoms. To confirm her understanding of this information you should ask:

A. "Can you explain to me what you would do if your symptoms worsen?" B. "Do you know what to do if you experience an acute exacerbation of your disease?" C. "You know that you should take the beta-agonist if your FEV1 decreases, correct? D. "Do you understand all the information I have just reviewed with you?"

According to the rule of nines, an adult man with partial- and full-thickness burns to his head, face, and anterior chest has burns to ____% of his total body surface area.

A) 18 B) 27 C) 36 D) 45