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STatiana [176]
3 years ago
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How could you use a system of location similar to north/south and east/west to describe location on a patient's body? Why is thi

s important?
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1 answer:
yan [13]3 years ago
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Answer: I assume it would be to keep it from being less confusing.

Explanation: If you say on the left thoracic side on the body, you would be saying the left chest area. If you didn’t add that it was the left side it could mean anywhere in the chest and they could examine the wrong spot.

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