A(n) ________ puncture is a superficial puncture of the skin with a sharp point, releasing a smaller amount of blood than venipuncture.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
capillary
A capillary puncture is a superficial puncture of the skin, usually on the middle or ring finger of the non-dominant hand.
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A) 1–25 B) 25–50 C) 50–100 D) 100+
A 60-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of bilateral lower lobe pneumonia is brought to the emergency department
An assessment reveals a temperature of 38.5° C (101.3° F), a respiratory rate of 35 breaths/min, a pulse of 115 beats/min, and decreased breath sounds in both lower lobes; furthermore, she is not alert. What type of therapy should the respiratory therapist suggest? a. Incentive spirometry b. Deep-breathing exercises c. Positive expiratory pressure d. Intermittent positive-pressure breathing
Extraction of the fetus from the birth canal by grasping the head with tongs is known as a/an ________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Wound complications include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. infection B. hemorrhage C. dehiscence D. fracture