Author Question: You are called for a 48-year-old man who is complaining of back and leg pain. Your assessment finds ... (Read 56 times)

WhattoUnderstand · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

You are called for a 48-year-old man who is complaining of back and leg pain. Your assessment finds pain and tenderness in his lower back with tingling through his left buttock and down his left leg. He tells you that he has been moving furniture. You should suspect:

A) decubitus.
B) kyphosis.
C) sciatica.
D) osteoarthritis.

Question 2

Which of the following size of needle gauge is used to draw up medications but NOT to administer them subcutaneously or intravenously?

A) 25 gauge
B) 18 gauge
C) 21 gauge
D) 23 gauge