Before surgery, the skin must be washed or painted with a(n) ________ to reduce the number of transient and normal microorganisms to an absolute minimum

You are called to evaluate an 8-month-old infant with a five-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. His mother states that the infant is "not acting right." On initial observation, you note a lethargic infant with mottled skin and no spontaneous movement. Respirations are 60, unlabored. Pulse is 170 and weak. Capillary refill is 4 seconds. Extremities are cool. The ECG shows a narrow complex

tachycardia P waves are visible, and the rhythm is slightly irregular. You should: a. administer oxygen and transport. b. cardiovert at 0.5 to 1 J/kg. c. administer verapamil. d. administer 20 mL/kg lactated Ringer's solution.

Where could serious bleeding take place in the abdomen, but not produce distension?

a. retroperitoneal abdomen b. true abdomen c. intrathoracic abdomen d. scaphoid abdomen