An old man is currently in the Intensive Care Unite with a severe head injury after an accident. He has orders for nothing by mouth and he is

mechanically ventilated. He has a history of hypertension and atrial

fibrillation. His blood pressure is 135/88 mm Hg, heart rate is 89 BPM.

Which of the following risk factors put this patient at the highest risk for

stress related mucosal damage? Explain in detail your answer and the

other choices?

A. NPO and severe head injury

B. mechanical ventilation and hypertension

C. hypertension and atrial fibrillation

D. severe head injury and mechanical ventilation

How does heroin affect cellular communication in the brain?

Minor illnesses: a.) decrease the risk of sids b.) increase the risk of sids c.) increase the risk of hospitalization d.) decrease the risk of allergies e.) increase the risk of allergies

A. hannah wants to improve her cardiorespiratory fitness levels, so she begins to alternate running on a flat track with running up stadium stairs. this principle is known as a type b tedium c time d frequency 2. charlie is easily winded during soccer practice and wants to improve his cardiorespiratory fitness. which activity would be best for him to choose? a lifting weights b walking from one class to another c running in a 5k race d riding a bike at a leisurely pace 3. felicia just began running this past month, but since she continues to run the exact same route and exact same distance every day, she is growing bored with her runs. this principle is known as a tedium b progression c specificity d reversibility