Robin was admitted to the hospital due to an accumulation of fluid in his lungs. To remove the fluid, Dr. Thomas passes an aspiration needle over the top of a rib and punctures through the chest, entering the pleural cavity, and then directs the needle into the fluid area of the lung, thus withdrawing the fluid. This procedure is known as a ____.?
A)?pleurectomy
B)?pneumonectomy
C)?pneumocentesis
D)?pleurocentesis
C
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a. urethroplasty b. orchiopexy
When there is need for corrective action with an employee, but there is benefit to retaining this individual on the staff, one punishment may be:
a. To ignore the event. b. To give the employee a second chance. c. Suspension without pay. d. Promotion to a different department.
The diagnosis that documents the condition or disease for which the patient is seeking treatment is the:
A) discharge diagnosis B) final diagnosis C) provisional diagnosis D) preoperative diagnosis
There are several forms of clinical reasoning. Which statement best fits the concept of pragmatic reasoning?
A. This form of reasoning provides a connection between the client's identified problems and the interventions provided, sometimes referred to as critical path-ways. B. This form of reasoning is primarily concerned with the interactions between the client and the therapist, with a focus on understanding the client's point of view. C. This form of reasoning is focused on the client's explanation or description of the disability experience and how that affects therapeutic interventions. D. This form of reasoning considers the external demands of the intervention setting, financial resources, and the client's potential discharge placement.