Drinking too much alcohol can cause an increase in the production of ADH

When assessing the chest of a patient who was shot multiple times, you find a gunshot wound to the third intercostal space on the left lateral chest. What should you do immediately?

A) Check for equality of breath sounds B) Initiate positive pressure ventilation with oxygen C) Roll the patient and look for an exit wound D) Cover the opening with a gloved hand

When wrapping items to sterilize in an autoclave, all hinged instruments should be placed in the ________ position.

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