S.B.'s skull x-ray study is negative for BSF. How significant is this finding?
What will be an ideal response?
Skull x-ray images are not a reliable indicator of BSF because it is difficult to diagnose small, linear,
nonpenetrating injury with a conventional x-ray film.
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a. The nurse whispers to the patient while standing on each side of the patient. b. The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing on each side of the patient. c. The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing directly in front of the patient. d. The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing slightly behind the patient.
A nurse is preparing a bed for a client who will return from surgery. Which should the
nurse ensure so that the postoperative bed is beneficial for the client returning from surgery? A) Eliminate wrinkles on the existing linen making sure the bed is closed B) Fan-fold top linens to the side next to the stretcher and tuck in tightly C) Tuck in the top linens and blankets and fanfold to the foot of the bed D) Fan-fold top linens to the side away from the stretcher and leave a tab on the top linen for easy grasping
What controls the movement of synovial fluid through cartilage?
a. Cartiloregulins b. Hyaluronate c. Proteoglycans d. Chondroitin
You are consulted on the choice of drug to give a patient. You believe that a drug targeted to DNA is the best class of drug in this setting, but the patient has been heavily pretreated with other cytotoxic drugs and is still recovering from bone marrow damage. Which drug would be the best choice due to its moderate myelosuppression side effect?
A. Cisplatin B. Etoposide C. Carmustine D. Mitoxantrone