When a Staff Member Asks Where Costal Cartilage Is Located,how

question 22

Multiple Choice

When a staff member asks where costal cartilage is located,how should the nurse respond? Between the:

• A) Vertebrae
• B) Ribs and sternum
• C) Sutures of the skull
• D) Facial bones

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Definitions:

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