When assisting a hearing-impaired patient, always:
A) shout loudly to be heard. B) face the patient.
C) speak clearly. D) both B and C.
D
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A) sharpness. B) length. C) volume. D) diameter.
Which is the best definition of libel?
A) Speaking false and malicious words concerning another person, which brings injury to his or her reputation B) Making false and/or malicious statements about another person C) Any publication in print, writing, pictures, or signs that injures the reputation of another person D) Attempts to deceive another person
The purpose of the _____ is to provide accurate, reliable, and current information about most prescribed medications and related products
A) Physician's Desk Reference for Nonprescription Drugs B) product inserts provided by the manufacturer with a medication C) Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) D) nursing drug handbook
You are dispatched to a residence for a 59-year-old male with an unknown emergency. When you arrive, you find the patient sitting on the couch. He is conscious, noticeably diaphoretic, and complains of dizziness and weakness. During your assessment, you note a large, well-healed vertical scar in the center of his chest and a small bulge just under the skin in the upper left part of his chest. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg, pulse is 44 beats/min and weak, and respirations are 24 breaths/min and unlabored. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's condition?
A. Atypical angina pectoris B. Artificial pacemaker failure C. Damaged coronary artery graft D. Decreased parasympathetic tone