A Patient Who Became Ill While Waterskiing Is Admitted to an Emergency

question 110

Multiple Choice

A patient who became ill while waterskiing is admitted to an emergency room with a carboxyhemoglobin level of 18%.For which clinical manifestations should the nurse assess this patient? Select all that apply.

• A)Headache
• B)Fatigue
• C)Hypotension
• D)Nausea
• E)Seizure
• F)Tachycardia

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Definitions:

Allele Frequencies

The proportion of different variants of a gene (alleles) within a population, which can change over time due to evolutionary pressures.

Gene Flow

The transfer of genetic variation from one population to another, which can increase genetic diversity in the recipient population.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that involves random fluctuations in the frequency of alleles within a population across generations.

Genetic Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can lead to variations within species.