Asupplement that claims to melt off weight when taken daily as part of a normal dietary plan has generated much interest. the supplement comes from the extract of a raspberry. many websites are dedicated to promoting the pill, but scientists have published results showing insufficient evidence to draw such conclusions. this claim is an example of

The parents of an infant born with myelomeningocele are confused about the primary healthcare has told them about the condition.what should the nurse consider before answering the parents questions in language that they will understand?

Disaster preparedness procedures should include assembling educational and entertainment materials for children. specifying how information will be shared with families. storing one gallon of water for each person. evacuating immediately if it is safe to do so.

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly