In 2008, scientists in france discovered that a virus was capable of infecting another virus. which theory might be supported by this information? a. a virus is living b. a virus is nonliving c. a virus uses sexual reproduction d. a virus makes its own proteins

Apatient has had diarrhea and vomiting for 3 days what would the nurse notice on her first assessment

Recovery heart rate is to determine how fast the heart recovers and should be measured five to ten minutes after vigorous activity. 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