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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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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