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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.
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Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
The nurse needs to inform the patient with impaired vision when a touch is to occur and ask permissi
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
Correct position when lifting a heavy object off the floor.
Use face cradle covers to prevent the client’s skin from touching the face cradle upholstery.
(A) Unwrap each of the layers until the client is covered by just the plastic sheet and the towels ...