A 36-year-old male was accidentally shot with a nail gun into the chest. You see the nail, which protrudes about 2 to 3 centimeters from the thorax, when you visualize the injury site. Under which of the following circumstances should you remove the nail from the injury site?
A) The patient develops a tension pneumothorax.
B) The patient begins to complain of shortness of breath.
C) Bleeding from the patient's wound is minimal.
D) None of the above
D
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A) Problem area, profession B) Profession, problem area C) Discipline, medical processes D) Problem area, results
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One of the most hotly contested aspects of sports in society is
A. the process for making up rules in specific games. B. who can identify themselves athletes in relationships with others. C. who plays sports under what conditions. D. whether scientists should study sports.
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