You are caring for a 5-year-old male patient with a complaint of difficulty breathing. Your assessment indicates that the patient is tachypneic with labored breathing. While gaining more information about the patient's respiratory function, which finding would you recognize as most important?
A) Nasal congestion and runny nose
B) Skin retractions between the ribs during inhalation
C) Skin that is hot and dry
D) Systolic blood pressure of 92 mmHg
B) Skin retractions between the ribs during inhalation
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A) Head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver B) Suctioning the airway C) Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway D) Endotracheal intubation
The presence of insulin in the bloodstream will:
A) assist glucose to enter the cells. B) allow for the production of glucose. C) stimulate the CNS activity. D) inhibit the use of glucose by the cells.
Which of the following is prescribed for narcotic overdose?
A) Hydrocodone B) Naloxone C) Morphine D) Oxycodone
An unlawful act or misconduct is ____.
A. nonfeasance B. misfeasance C. malfeasance D. res ipsa loquitur E. respondeat superior