If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient's respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that:
A. expiratory reserve volume is decreased.
B. minute volume is decreased.
C. overall tidal volume is increased.
D. inspiratory reserve is increased.
Answer: B. minute volume is decreased.
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A) 0.1 mg/kg of a 50 percent dextrose solution. B) 0.5 mg/kg of a 10 percent dextrose solution. C) 0.5 mg/kg of a 25 percent dextrose solution. D) 0.5 mg/kg of a 50 percent dextrose solution.
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A. encourage the patient to push in order to expel the placenta and baby. B. clamp the umbilical cord and assist the mother's breathing as needed. C. place the mother in a lateral recumbent position and keep the cord dry. D. keep the protruding cord moist and give the mother high-flow oxygen.