Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
Nursing
APGAR Scoring Mnemonic Maternal Nursing
Nursing history for skin assessment
Effective communications skills are essential to the medical assistant’s career
Apply light tapotement on the head. Tapping lightly with the fingertips works well for this purpose.
Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing, 9th Edition