Explain why you should include a screening of the gastrointestinal system in your examination of patients with open wounds
What will be an ideal response?
Screening of the gastrointestinal system is important because inadequate nutrition delays wound healing and increases the risk of infection.
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A) stay away from the car until the absence of any utility hazards is confirmed. B) make initial contact with the patient and manually stabilize his head in place. C) attempt to move any power lines away from the car with a long tree branch. D) carefully search in and around the car to ensure that there is only one patient.
In the United States, the MOST rapid increase in the number of hospitals occurred during the:
A) 18th century. B) 19th century. C) 20th century. D) 21st century.