While percussing a patient’s chest wall, you encounter an ar…
While percussing a patient’s chest wall, you encounter an area that produces a decreased resonance to percussion. Which of the following are potential causes of this finding?1. Pneumothorax2. Pleural effusion3. Pneumonia4. Atelectasis
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To avoid the dilution effects caused by too much sodium heparin during ABG sampling of an adult, what should you do?1. Ensure a sample volume greater than 2 ml.2. Use dry heparin instead.3. Fill the needle dead space only.4. Use saline if dry heparin is not available.
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