بي دي إف قارئ علم هذا السؤال BN is an 84-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with acute ischemic stroke symptoms. His symptoms began 2 hours ago. His current blood pressure is 176/98 mm Hg and his glucose is 110 mg/dL (6.1 mmol/L). He has had a computed tomography (CT) scan of the head that shows no bleeding. He is currently taking aspirin 81 mg daily and lisinopril 10 mg daily. He has no medication allergies. Is BN a candidate for alteplase? No, he is too old .a he is taking aspirin .b O No, his Bp should be reduced first .c O Yes CamScanner + Wgib > guall Cefotaxime is preferred over ceftriaxone as empirical therapy for meningitis in neonates. WHY?

بي دي إف قارئ علم هذا السؤال BN is an 84-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with acute ischemic stroke symptoms. His symptoms began 2 hours ago. His current blood pressure is 176/98 mm Hg and his glucose is 110 mg/dL (6.1 mmol/L). He has had a computed tomography (CT) scan of the head that shows no bleeding. He is currently taking aspirin 81 mg daily and lisinopril 10 mg daily. He has no medication allergies. Is BN a candidate for alteplase? No, he is too old .a he is taking aspirin .b O No, his Bp should be reduced first .c O Yes CamScanner + Wgib > guall Cefotaxime is preferred over ceftriaxone as empirical therapy for meningitis in neonates. WHY?

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter23: Vital Signs And Measurements

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