The Nurse Has Started to Infuse the First of Two

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Multiple Choice

The nurse has started to infuse the first of two units of packed red blood cells (prbc) on her patient.What is the nurse's next best action?

• A) Delegate to the NAP to take vital signs every 15 minutes for 1 hour.
• B) Infuse the blood at a rate of 100 mL/hr so it will infuse in 4 hours.
• C) Infuse an IV solution of lactated Ringer's with the blood.
• D) Remain with the patient for the first 15 minutes of the infusion.

Distinguish between absolute advantage and comparative advantage.

Analyze the benefits of specialization and the division of labor in boosting productivity and facilitating trade.

Understand the role of opportunity cost in decision-making and trade-offs.

Identify the conditions under which individuals or entities would benefit from specialization and trade.

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Definitions:

Gamma

A type of high-energy electromagnetic radiation, often associated with nuclear reactions and certain types of radioactive decay.

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Subatomic particles that carry enough energy to detach electrons from atoms or molecules, thereby ionizing them.

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Alpha Particles

Heavily charged particles consisting of two protons and two neutrons, emitted during radioactive decay.