Pediatric patients are patients who range in age from:

Which of the following is considered a limitation of the high-flow nasal cannula?

a. It does not meet patient's flow needs. b. The amount of airway positive pressure cannot be measured. c. It does not provide for appropriate CO2 clearance. d. It does not reduce the use of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation.

During the ________ period (before a surgical procedure begins), the medical assistant's tasks include providing instructions to the patient, completing various administrative tasks, and easing the patient's fears. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).