Many of the top ten leading causes of death in the united states have a strong correlation to what a person decides to eat or not eat during his or her lifespan. what are the top two leading causes of death in the united states?

The cardiovascular system, which transports blood through the body, is a one-way system. select the best answer from the choices provided. t f

Anurse is assessing clients on medical surgical unit which adult client should the nurse identify as being at greater risk for insensible water loss?

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