Bone is shaped and contoured using ____________

When administering IV fluid boluses to an elderly patient in shock, it is especially important to monitor his or her:

A) lung sounds. B) mental status. C) pulse rate. D) blood pressure.

When assessing a 65-year-old male patient, you note a tube-like device inserted into the lower portion of his trachea. You recognize that the device has most likely been placed to:

A) Permit the exchange of O2 and CO2 B) Allow the patient to be fed a liquid diet C) Allow the patient to talk D) Allow easy suctioning of the lower airway