You are caring for an older patient with chest pain. Your paramedic tells you the patient's ECG is showing some conduction abnormalities. You should assume:
A. This is a normal part of aging.
B. This patient is likely just under a lot of stress.
C. The patient may be experiencing a cardiac emergency.
D. The patient's symptoms are not cardiac in origin.
Answer: C. The patient may be experiencing a cardiac emergency.
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A) 109°F B) 104°F C) 99°F D) 113°F
The patient's family states that their 16-year-old daughter has a history of asthma and has been complaining of shortness of breath for the past two days. She has been taking her metered-dose inhaler with some relief, but this morning, they found her lethargic and struggling to breathe. Your assessment reveals the patient to be responsive to verbal stimuli with an open airway and shallow respirations of 44 breaths/min. You hear minimal wheezing in both lungs. What is your immediate action in caring for this patient?
A) Insert an oral airway B) Apply a nonrebreather mask C) Position her on her side D) Start positive pressure ventilation
If a surrogate decision maker knows the patient's wishes, then, in certain situations, the surrogate makes the decision in a process called ____.
A. substituted consent B. implied consent C. substituted judgment D. presumptive judgment
The chief complaint is MOST accurately defined as the:
A. most serious thing the patient is concerned about. B. gross physical signs that you detect on assessment. C. most life-threatening condition that you discover. D. condition that exacerbates an underlying problem.