It is appropriate to ask, "Would you say the pain is similar to or worse than with previous episodes?" when determining the _________ of a patient's pain.

A patient is about to have a spontaneous breathing trial after several weeks of PC-SIMV with PSV. The patient is a bit anxious about breathing without the assistance of the ventilator. Which of the following medications would be appropriate for this patient?

A. midazolam B. haloperidol C. dexmedetomidine D. benzodiazepine

Mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy [BSE]) is thought to be caused by prions

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false