Dr. McSteamy’s examination revealed that Clara Barton has an accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity. This diagnosis is recorded on her chart as a(n)
A. hemothorax
B. epstaxis
C. hemostaxis
D. pleurrhaphy
Select your answer:
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Musculoskeletal System › ViewWhich type of muscle tissue is voluntary and can be consciously controlled by the brain?
A. Smooth Muscles
B. Cardiac Muscles
C. Skeletal Muscles
D. None of the above
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A 25 year-old presents to the ER with unexplained paralysis from the hips downward. The patient explains that a few days ago her feet were feeling weird and she had trouble walking and now she is unable to move her lower extremities. The patient reports suffering an illness about 2 weeks ago, but has no other health history. The physician suspects Guillain-Barré Syndrome and orders some diagnostic tests. Which finding below during your assessment requires immediate nursing action?
A. The patient reports a headache.
B. The patient has a weak cough.
C. The patient has absent reflexes in the lower extremities.
D. The patient reports paresthesia in the upper extremities.