You are transporting a 42-year-old male who experienced blunt abdominal trauma. he is receiving oxygen at 12 l/min via a nonrebreathing mask and full spinal precautions have been applied. during your reassessment, you note his level of consciousness has decreased and his respirations have become shallow. you should:

If a viral host cell has a mutation that interferes with the addition of carbohydrates to proteins in the golgi, which of the following could likely result? a) the viral envelope proteins would not be glycosylated and might not arrive at the host plasma membrane.b) the viral capsid proteins would not be glycosylated and might not arrive at the host plasma membrane.c) the viral core proteins would not be glycosylated and might not arrive at the host plasma membrane.d) the virus would be unable to reproduce within the host cell

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?

Which piece or legislation requires employers to eliminate or minimize exposure to contaminate sharps