The surgical procedure that inserts a plastic tube from the ventricle of the brain to the peritoneal cavity to continuously remove excess cerebrospinal fluid is called a/an ________ shunt
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
ventriculoperitoneal
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A medical term that means spinal cord inflammation is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A nurse working on the orthopedic unit is providing discharge instructions for a client with a fractured femur. When explaining the client's narcotic pain medication, the nurse would include which statement? (Select all that apply.)
A. "This medication may make you sleepy, so you can't drive while taking it." B. "Narcotics can cause constipation, so be sure to drink extra fluid and eat a high-fiber diet." C. "Many patients who take this feel dizzy or light-headed, so you must be careful of falls, especially at night." D. "Only take the number of pills prescribed per day. Taking more can be dangerous." E. "You can take this medication as many times as needed for pain control."
The medical language definition of the medical word fasciectomy is the "surgical removal (of the) ________."
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If an intraarticular ligament is injured, bleeding occurs in a subcutaneous space.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)