One consequence of infants having a large surface area for their body size is they:
A) have slower wound healing.
B) retain more fluid.
C) have increased heat loss.
D) have an increased risk for infection.
C
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A. ensuring the documentation is spelled correctly. B. sending a copy to the patient with/without a request. C. documenting a performed activity can be difficult. D. spelling the patient's name correctly.
A patient describes his substernal as the same as when he had a heart attack two years ago. He is diaphoretic, nauseated, vomiting, and has a blood pressure of 78/50 mmHg and heart rate of 84. He also is allergic to aspirin. He asks you to assist him in taking one of his nitroglycerin pills. Which one of the assessment findings that follows represents a contraindication to the administration of
the nitroglycerin? A) Chest pain rated less than 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 B) Heart rate below 100 C) Nausea and vomiting D) Blood pressure of 78/50 mmHg