The patient has gangrene and had his leg cut off below the knee. The nurse documents this as a(an): ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
amputation
An amputation is when a limb is removed.
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A. cerebral angiography B. echoencephalography C. electroencephalography D. positron emission tomography
A radical hysterectomy is performed when:
A) cancer cells spread to the lymph nodes B) the uterus projects through the introitus C) the uterus and cervix project through the vagina D) the fallopian tubes are damaged
The median age of first alcohol use is ____ years.
A. 15 B. 20 C. 25 D. 10
A student who is standing with arms crossed, hands on opposite shoulders, knees slightly flexed, and feet shoulder width apart while bending forward at the waist is developing arm-shoulder girdle strength
Indicate whether the statement is true or false