A client has a sucking stab wound to the chest. Which action should the nurse take first?
a) Draw blood for a hematocrit and hemoglobin level.
b) Apply a dressing over the wound and tape it on three sides.
c) Prepare a chest tube insertion tray.
d) Prepare to start an I.V. line.
Answer: b) Apply a dressing over the wound and tape it on three sides.
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A) As tablets B) As a gel or paste C) As a powder, which is mixed with water before administration D) As a fine liquid spray for inhalation
_______ a report or observation of evidence of pathology or disease in their own physiology, such as blood in urine, and/or subjective observations of physical experience such as pain or discomfort
Fill in the blank with correct word.
In a radiograph of the maxillary molars, the following structure may obscure the roots of the teeth
zygomatic process of the maxilla mastoid process mylohyoid ridge maxillary tuberosity
When listing multiple procedures, the coder should
A. report a separate code for a procedure that is included in the bundled code. B. use a modifier 51. C. list the most complex code first. D. unbundle all applicable codes.