A homeless 33-year-old male presents to the emergency room with fever, splenomegaly, and bone and joint pain. As the patient changes into a hospital gown, the nurse gathers his clothing and notices the presence of lice
Given this history, which Bartonella species could be a potential causative agent?
A) B. bacilliformis B) B. quintana C) B. henselae D) B. elizabethae
B
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What is true of performing CPR on an infant?
a. When performing CPR on an infant, follow the same procedure as for a child. b. When performing CPR on an infant, follow the same procedure as for an adult but use one-tenth of the force. c. The depth of a compression should be 2 inches. d. The hand should be positioned at midsternum for a compression.
The physician's order is for D5 NS 500 milliliters to infuse over 6 hours. Infuse at ________ milliliters per hour
What will be an ideal response?
Dental units and chairs are generally cleaned
between each and every patient. at the start of each day. at the end of each day. only when visibly soiled.
A PA chest projection on a patient with a right side pneumothorax will demonstrate
a. a density line created when the fluid and air separate. b. the right pleural cavity without the lung. c. intraperitoneal air. d. air in the right pleural cavity.