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Author Question: The nurse explains to the client that the first line of defense against infection is: A) the ... (Read 37 times) |
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.
Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.