After you obtain a refusal at a residence in a neighborhood, a couple approaches the ambulance and inform you that they have concerns that a 6-year-old child who lives in a home two doors away may be physically abused. They state that they heard the child crying and what sounded like physical abuse occurring. In this situation, you would:
A) Contact the police and wait in the ambulance until they arrive
B) Attempt entry into the home to determine whether the child is injured
C) Inform the couple that they must contact a child welfare agency
D) Knock on the door and confront the parents about the complaint
A) Contact the police and wait in the ambulance until they arrive
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Electronic documentation of patient care that can include multiple providers, services, and facilities is referred to as an electronic __________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
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A) Bleeding in the upper GI tract B) Bleeding in the uterus C) Bleeding in the urinary bladder D) Bleeding in the renal pelvis
A 39-year-old man with severe dehydration requires IV fluid therapy to treat his condition. The patient is conscious, alert, and oriented to person, place, time, and event. You should:
A) ask him if you can start an IV and explain the reason for the IV as well as the potential risks of IV therapy. B) tell the patient that you are going to start an IV on him in order to replenish his body with lost fluid and electrolytes. C) start the IV to quickly restore his body fluid balance and then explain to the patient why you started the IV line. D) establish the IV line based on the law of implied consent, because his condition has impaired his decision-making capacity.