A 23-year-old female has been involved in a serious motor vehicle collision. Which assessment finding best indicates that she has a flail segment?
A) Paradoxical chest wall movement
B) Shortness of breath
C) Intense pain with inspiration
D) Decreasing SpO2 reading
A
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Explain what a dash means when it appears at the end of an ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is the term used for the suspension fluid utilized in automated urinalysis analyzers to identify formed elements?
A) Isoleucine B) Polyacrylamide C) Lumina D) Lamina
Calculate the daily maintenance fluids for pediatric patients. Calculate the total volume and hourly IV flow rate for a 28.6 lb child receiving maintenance IV fluids.Infuse __________ mL at __________ mL / hr
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).