When inflating a BP cuff, always pump it up to at least 200 mm HG before releasing the air.
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There are blank calories in a gram of carbohydrate

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?

Atampa surgeon, dr. floyd legatron, mistakenly removed the wrong leg of 52-year-old jameson kingsmith during an amputation procedure in june of 2009. apparently, a chain of errors led to the mishap, and the surgical team even realized their error halfway into surgery, but by that time it was too late, and the leg had to be removed.