You are assessing a 4-year-old child with a fever and cough. The child is very calm and receptive to your presence. Given this, which action would be most appropriate during your ongoing assessment?
A) Ask the mother to leave until the assessment is complete
B) Take the child to the ambulance for assessment
C) Have the mother remain with the child for the assessment
D) Refrain from touching the patient until in the ambulance
C) Have the mother remain with the child for the assessment
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a. integrity b. empathy c. discretion d. lethargy
During respiration, motion occurs at both the costovertebral and costotransverse joints. Which of the following statements is true regarding the axis of motion and the type of motion that occurs at these joints?
a. The axis of motion of the upper ribs is close to the sagittal plane. b. The axis of motion of the lower ribs is close to the frontal plane. c. Motion of the upper ribs increases in the transverse (medial/lateral) diameter of the thorax. d. The lateral end of the lower ribs is displaced laterally.
Which is (are) correct regarding filling out a job application? Select all that apply
A) Never falsify information. B) Do not list misdemeanors, just felonies. C) Always provide detailed contact information. D) Include your personal financial information. E) All of the above.
Sensation related to pain, heat or cold, and mechanical stimulation is the
A) somatic sense. B) vestibular sense. C) proprioceptive sense. D) stereognostic sense.