An 89-year-old female is short of breath and has a fever. Her SpO2 is low, and she has crackles and coarse breath sounds to both lungs. When getting the patient's history from her family caregivers, which statement would make you suspicious that the patient has aspirated something?
A) "Her legs and ankles seem more swollen today."
B) "She was fine until just after eating lunch."
C) "Her doctor prescribed an antibiotic for her sinus infection."
D) "She has not been feeling well for three days."
B) "She was fine until just after eating lunch."
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A. diaschisis B. hemaparesis C. aphasia D. an aneurysm
The ________ bones of each coxal bone join together to form the pelvic girdle.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. atrial septal defect b. ventriculo septal defect c. patent ductus arteriosus d. tetralogy of Fallot
Black female athletes sometimes earn to tone down their confidence and toughness so they
A. make their mothers proud of them as women. B. won't be distracted from developing their sport skills. C. won't be seen by whites as "angry black women." D. can deceive their opponents in sports.