The chest radiograph is often of little help in the diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonia in mechani-cally ventilated patients in the ICU because these individuals often have other reasons for radio-graphic abnormalities
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ANS: T
The chest radiograph is often less helpful in the diagnosis of VAP because mechanically venti-lated patients often have other reasons for radiographic abnormalities, such as ARDS, CHF, pulmonary thromboembolism, alveolar hemorrhage, or atelectasis.
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Which of the following is an unethical reason to refer a client to another health care practitioner?
a. It would earn the practitioner a referral fee. b. It would save money for the client. c. Massage is contraindicated for the client's condition. d. The therapist cannot be objective due to personal issues.
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Physicians generally prefer not to discuss financial matters with their patients
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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