Patients with hyperventilation syndrome (HVS), also known as ____, markedly decrease their arterial pCO2 levels, causing a leftward shift in the oxyhemoglobin curve and hypocalcemia.
A. chest pain
B. psychogenic dyspnea
C. coronary artery spasm
D. coronary vasospasm
Answer: B
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The patient with oliguria has an order for 100 milliliters of 0.9% NS over 2 hours. The drop factor is 20 drops per milliliter. How many drops per minute should be given?
What will be an ideal response?
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