Your patient was stabbed in the front of the chest on the left side, and you suspect that he may have injured his heart. which of the following is the best description of the location using the terminology learned in this chapter.

Anurse is assessing for allergies for a client who is scheduled to receive the influenza vaccine. which of the following allergies should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this vaccine? a. peanuts b. eggs c. shellfish d. milk

Mrs. h, age 42 years, is experiencing severe rheumatoid arthritis in her wrists, fingers, and knees. the joints are quite inflamed, red, and swollen. she is sitting rigidly in a chair and refuses to put on a sweater, even though she is shivering, or let anyone touch her arms. she has been prescribed an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory drug, but her dose is not due for another hour. she is feeling nauseated, so she has not eaten for the past 8 hours. based on patient history and the signs and symptoms, discuss how the effects of pain are exacerbating her condition.

Apatient was improperty positioned during a surgical procedure and suffered continual muscle compression. which of the following emergency procedures should the surgical technologist anticipate to relieve pressure of the deep tissues? a. embolectomy b. osteotomy c. fasciotomy d. phlebectomy