A seat width that is too great increases the chance that the person using the wheelchair will:

a. lean to rest an arm on the armrest.
b. maintain equal weight bearing on the ischeal tuberosities.
c. sacral sit.
d. develop pressure on the lateral aspect of the pelvis.

a

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(A) hyperventilate the patient and reassess lung sounds. (B) deflate the endotracheal tube cuff, withdraw the tube 2 cm and reevaluate breath sounds, and reinflate the cuff. (C) deflate the endotracheal tube cuff, remove the endotracheal tube, and hyperventilate the patient with a bag-valve device. (D) observe the patient and monitor his SpO2 reading for several minutes.

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Agents that may cause discoloration in the developing teeth of children younger than 8 years old are known as:

A) streptogramins B) fluoroquinolones C) aminoglycosides D) tetracyclines

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