A Text-book of nursingAppleton, 1885 - 396 pages |
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Page 55
... contains pure , the right side impure , blood . If the valve between the two auricles fails to close when independent circulation is established , the impure blood mixes with the pure , and we get what is called a " blue baby , " a ...
... contains pure , the right side impure , blood . If the valve between the two auricles fails to close when independent circulation is established , the impure blood mixes with the pure , and we get what is called a " blue baby , " a ...
Page 66
... contains fæcal matter , the index will not reach so high a point as if the bulb comes directly in contact with the mucous membrane . The length of time required to take a temperature depends not only upon the locality selected , but ...
... contains fæcal matter , the index will not reach so high a point as if the bulb comes directly in contact with the mucous membrane . The length of time required to take a temperature depends not only upon the locality selected , but ...
Page 72
... contain the largest proportion of this gas . It does not , however , so accumulate , owing to the dif- fusive power of gases , stronger even than the force of gravitation , which compels such as are in contact thoroughly to intermingle ...
... contain the largest proportion of this gas . It does not , however , so accumulate , owing to the dif- fusive power of gases , stronger even than the force of gravitation , which compels such as are in contact thoroughly to intermingle ...
Page 89
... contain bile , blood , or even fæcal matter . The presence of the latter consti- tutes stercoraceous vomiting . An appearance like that of coffee - grounds is sometimes caused by the admixture of a small quantity of blood . The " black ...
... contain bile , blood , or even fæcal matter . The presence of the latter consti- tutes stercoraceous vomiting . An appearance like that of coffee - grounds is sometimes caused by the admixture of a small quantity of blood . The " black ...
Page 98
... contains all that can be dissolved in it . All bottles should be distinctly labeled , and one should never omit to ... containing them . No medicine should ever be given in the dark . Always shake before opening the bottle ; it is often ...
... contains all that can be dissolved in it . All bottles should be distinctly labeled , and one should never omit to ... containing them . No medicine should ever be given in the dark . Always shake before opening the bottle ; it is often ...
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Page 132 - Carrageen moss, pour over it two cups of boiling water, and let it stand where it will keep hot, but not boil, for two hours.