A chest tube can be removed when the pleural drainage has stopped or slowed to less than 100 mL over the preceding 24 hours.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Myofascial unwinding occurs during the application of which group of techniques?
a. Direct methods b. Indirect methods
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You are treating a patient with paradoxical motion on the left side of the chest. He is breathing shallow at a rate of 4 breaths per minute. You should:
A) administer 15 lpm oxygen via mask. B) roll the patient onto his left side. C) apply a bulky dressing to the chest. D) begin positive pressure ventilation.
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Fluid ounces 15 = ________ milliliters
What will be an ideal response?
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Which of the following is an identifying characteristic of a pressurized horizontal tank?
a. An enclosed dome b. White paint c. Rounded ends d. External structural reinforcing ribs
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