Amit's friends have started complaining that he doesn't have much time to hang out because he spends too much time working, studying, and volunteering. he thinks that these things are important to put on his college applications, so he wants to continue these activities. what is the best step for amit to try next if he continues to feel pressured by his friends? cut back on the activities to keep his friends happy and hope it won't hurt his chances at getting into college. explain the importance of these activities for getting into college, and invite the friends to join him. find new friends who already like these activities, and never speak to these negative friends again. explain the value of these activities, and then change the topic each time his friends comment about his activities in the future.

This migraine wont go away and i dont feel safe taking any more medicine for the next few hours

John is jogging on a winter day. the outdoor temperature is 31° f. yet his body temperature is 98°f. which term best describes the process causing this difference in temperature?

A24-year-old g4p2 woman at 34 weeks gestation complains of a cough and whitish sputum for the last three days. she reports that everyone in the family has been sick. she reports a high fever last night up to 102°f (38.9°c). she denies chest pain. she has a history of asthma with no previous intubations. she uses an albuterol inhaler, although she has not used it this week. vital signs are: temperature 98.6°f (37°c); respiratory rate 16/minute; pulse 94 beats/minute; blood pressure 114/78; peak expiratory flow rate 430 l/min (baseline documented in the outpatient chart = 425 l/min). on physical examination, pharyngeal mucosa is erythematous and injected. lungs are clear to auscultation. white blood cell count 8,700 mcl; arterial blood gases on room air (normal ranges in parentheses): ph 7.44 (7.36–7.44); po2 103 mm hg (> 100); pco2 26 mm hg (28–32); hco3 19 mm hg (22–26). chest x-ray is normal. what is the correct interpretation of this arterial blood gas?