The patient's bill of rights advocates an individual's (or legal representative's) rights to make decisions about the plan of care. true or false?

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

When were the first laws enacted in the united states to protect farm animal from cruel treatment? select one or more: a. 1480 b. 1792 c. 1828 d. 1886

Before packaging and wrapping instruments, the dental assistant should dry off the instruments to avoid a. incomplete sterilization of the instruments. b. the possibility of stains forming. c. putting them away wet. d. corrosion, rust buildup, or dulling of the instruments.