You are dispatched to a residence where a three-year-old boy presents with a fever. His parents state that he has had diarrhea and been vomiting for two days. The patient has not eaten in 24 hours. To BEST assess his peripheral perfusion status, you should evaluate:

What can the lack of accuracy of coding affect?

A. It can directly influence reimbursement to providers. B. It can direct research endeavors. C. It can decrease a patient's deductible. D. It can correctly alter healthcare policies and guidelines.

The fluid that reduces friction between the lung and the thoracic cage is called the:

A. pleural fluid. B. visceral pleura. C. parietal pleura. D. pleural space.