For code G89.2, chronic pain, to be reported the patient has to have experienced the pain for over seven months.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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A client with myasthenia gravis is receiving continuous mechanical ventilation. When the high-pressure alarm on the ventilator sounds, what should the nurse do?

a) Check for an apical pulse. b) Suction the client's artificial airway. c) Increase the oxygen percentage. d) Ventilate the client with a handheld mechanical ventilator

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Medical billing software typically provides the ability to access ICD-10-CM codes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The normal respiration rate for a preschooler is _______________________________ to _______________________________ breaths per minute

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The morphology of blood cells is important to evaluate:

a. Every time a complete blood count (CBC) is requested on a patient b. When an instrument-generated flag is obtained c. When flag limits established by clinical laboratory scientists in the laboratory are exceeded d. When the white count is elevated

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