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Which of the following structures is the primary control organ of the lymphatic system?

The ____ is the depression in the lung that accommodates the bronchi, pulmonary blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves.

In the following diagram, the right middle lobe is indicated by: 38(2).jpg

The thoracic cavity contains organs of which of the following systems: respiratory lymphatic cardiovascular

Match each lettered structure with the corresponding anatomical part.  Each response will only be used once. hilum.jpg

The LAO projection of the chest will demonstrate which structures? Select all that apply.

For which projections of the chest should the midcoronal plane be perpendicular with the IR?

Which of the following chambers surrounds the heart?

1763 outline map(1).png     Review the map and match the prompts to the correct answers.

You are administering heparin and following the protocol below for a client weighing 189 lbs. The order is to administer an initial heparin bolus IV followed by a titrated IV infusion. Round to the tenths place. HEPARIN PROTOCOL Initial bolus- 50 units/kg Initial rate – 18 units/kg/h Obtain a PTT every 6 hours, and adjust dosage and rate as follows: If  PTT is less than 35 secs:      Repeat bolus with 80 units/kg and increase the rate by 4 units/kg/h If  PTT is 36 to 44 seconds:       Repeat bolus with 40 units/kg and increase the rate by 2 units/kg/h If  PTT is 45 to 75 seconds:       Continue current rate. If  PTT is 76 to 90 seconds:       If  PTT is 76 to 90 seconds: Decrease rate by 2 units/kg/h If  PTT is greater than 90 secs: Hold the heparin for 1 hour and decrease rate by 3 units/kg/h Available (for bolus)  – heparin 1,000 units/mLAvailable (for infusion) –  heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL D5W  6 hours later the PTT results from the lab are- PTT 100 secs for this patient. The client is currently receiving 20units/kg/h After HOLDING the infusion for 1 hour.  What rate will the nurse set the pump at for the titrated heparin IV infusion in response to the PTT of 100 secs?