Pediatric patients are ________ likely to become hypovolemic from head injuries than adult patients
A) more
B) less
C) equally
D) Pediatric patients always become hypovolemic due to the movable fontanels.
A
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patient? A) He is in compensated shock. B) He is in irreversible shock. C) He is in decompensated shock. D) It is not possible to say anything for certain about this patient.
When parents are separated or never married and both have insurance coverage for their child, the insurance plan of the _____ is considered the primary plan
a. noncustodial parent b. custodial parent c. stepparent d. biological parent