Author Question: When the worried mother of an accident victim asks the nurse how much circulating blood an average ... (Read 32 times)

haleyc112 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When the worried mother of an accident victim asks the nurse how much circulating blood an average adult male is supposed to have, the nurse replies:

a. 8 pints.
b. 10 pints.
c. 12 pints.
d. 14 pints.

Question 2

While creating a methadone protocol for a patient rehabilitating from heroin addiction, the nurse explains that the patient will take methadone:

a. daily for the rest of his life.
b. daily until stabilized, then gradually reduce the dose to zero.
c. weekly for at least 6 months, then decrease the dose to once a month.
d. monthly for 6 to 10 months, then decrease the dose to zero.

gcook · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
An average adult male has 12 pints of blood.

Answer to Question 2

B
Methadone is given daily until the patient is stabilized. The methadone is reduced gradually until the patient does not need to take any.