Twenty-four hours after a patient was intubated, she develops a fever of 99.9°F, a right lower lobe infiltrate, and her white blood cell count is 12,000 per mm3. The respiratory therapist should recommend
A. antiviral therapy.
B. blood transfusion.
C. SABA by small volume nebulizer.
D. antibiotic therapy.
Answer: D. antibiotic therapy.
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The state Department of Rehabilitation refers many clients to OT for help with the transition from school to work. What would be an appropriate goal for a student with paraplegia who wants to be a teacher?
A. Increase upper extremity strength to within normal limits B. Independence with using a computer and a projector to put lessons on the board. C. Independent with all dressing skills D. Any goal made collaboratively with the student, rehabilitation counselor, and the OT practitioner
Which of the following is FALSE about the history of assisted reproduction?
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Endorsement stamps list the:
A) name of the business and read "For Deposit Only." B) bank's name. C) account number of the bank. D) all of the above