A shunt or fistula that sometimes is used to connect a patient to a dialysis machine often is
located on the:
A. leg. C. arm.
B. abdomen. D. chest.
C
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a. Idiopathic leukoplakia b. Leukoedema c. Melanotic macules d. Hairy leukoplakia e. Mucous membrane pemphigoid
A(n) _____ is a word that is interchangeable and similar in meaning.
A. abbreviation B. acronym C. synonym D. eponym
Which of the following would you include in patient instruction about collecting a 24-hour urine specimen?
A. Explain to the patient that the small collection container must not be washed between uses B. Tell the patient to collect all urine starting with the first voided specimen C. Return the sample to the office or deliver it to the laboratory within 1 week of collection D. Encourage the patient to use a bedpan E. Instruct the patient to keep the specimen covered and in the refrigerator throughout the test
You are transporting a conscious but confused 29-year-old man after he was electrocuted. The patient is on high-flow oxygen, has an IV line of normal saline in place, is on a cardiac monitor, and has his spine fully immobilized. During transport, it is especially important for you to:
A) remain alert for lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and be prepared to defibrillate. B) administer at least 2 L of normal saline solution to prevent renal failure. C) thoroughly assess and clean the entry and exit wounds to prevent an infection. D) reassess his vital signs every 15 minutes and treat any fractures or dislocations.