The label on your patient's prescribed metered-dose inhaler reads as follows: "Administer three puffs as needed for shortness of breath." Your protocols state that you can only assist with two puffs. The patient is extremely short of breath. You should:
A) administer three puffs.
B) not administer the medication.
C) contact medical direction for orders.
D) administer two puffs.
C
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A. athetoid B. spastic C. ataxic D. mixed
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Before any changes can be implemented in an approved protocol, an amendment to the protocol that describes all proposed changes must be submitted, reviewed, and approved by the IRB.
Disorders related to the menstrual cycle include:
A) PMS. B) dysmenorrhea. C) amenorrhea. D) all of the above.
Letter H on the figure of the digestive system represents the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).