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An 83-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted with a Temperature of 102°F

Question 24

Question 24

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An 83-year-old patient is admitted with a temperature of 102°F (38.8°C) ,chest pain,and fatigue.What is the infected fluid that the physician removes called?


A) Emboli
B) Emphysema
C) Sputum
D) Empyema

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