Articular cartilage :

a. is a double layer of tissue that encloses a joint.

b. is a thin lubricating film covering the surface of a joint.

c. provides a smooth surface where bones meet.

d. is a layer of tissue that is continuous with the periosteum.

e. lines the joint everywhere except over the articular cartilage.

This gentleman has worsening bilateral hydronephrosis. he did not have much of a post void residual on his bladder scan. he is taken to the operating room to have a bilateral cystoscopy and retrograde pyelogram. cpt code: icd10-cm code: icd10-cm code: icd10-cm code

Mr rogers is 2 days postoperative of a thoracotomy of removal of a malignant mass in his left chest. his pain is being managed via epidural catheter with morphine. as the nurse assumes care of mr rogers, he is alert and fully oriented and states that his current pain is 2 on a 1 -to-10 scale. his vital signs are 37.8-92-12, 138/82. what are benefits of epidural versus systemic administration of opioids? the nurse monitors mr roger’s respiratory status and vital signs every 2 hours. what is the rationale for this frequent assessments? the nurse monitors mr rogers for what other complications of epidural anelgesis?

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