Which of the following statements regarding a child's chest wall is correct?
A) Lung sounds are difficult to hear because of the thick intercostal muscles.
B) Children are belly breathers because they rely heavily on their diaphragms.
C) A child's chest wall has proportionately more subcutaneous fat on the chest.
D) Retractions are less obvious in children owing to their noncompliant rib cages.
Answer: B) Children are belly breathers because they rely heavily on their diaphragms.
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Following a right mastectomy, a patient tells the nurse it feels like her nipple is still present. Which of the following is the nurse's best explanation?
A) "The feeling of the nipple is related to the dressing." B) "The sensation will disappear in a few months." C) "Once the wound heals that feeling will go away." D) "I will call your doctor and see if that is normal."
The role of the nurse in the system integration efforts should include which of the following? Select all that apply
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