J.T. asks you why the doctor can't just pull the bit out and then he can go home. How should
you respond to his question?
What will be an ideal response?
Tell J.T. that you never remove an impaled object; removing the object might cause further damage
and possibly precipitate extensive bleeding. In addition, a puncture wound might lead to infection.
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a. Primary b. Secondary c. Latent d. Tertiary
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a. 21.0 b. 25.0 c. 43.1 d. 66.3
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