A 30-year-old female patient tells you that she fainted while standing in line at the bank. She is awake on your arrival. Which one of the following secondary assessment findings should lead you to classify your patient as having a potentially serious condition?

A) Her heart rate is 90.
B) She is complaining of a severe headache.
C) She is complaining of nausea.
D) Her skin is warm and moist.


B

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Which criterion does NOT apply when abstracting skeletal system procedures?

A) What is the specific location and/or compartment within the anatomic site? B) What is the procedural approach? C) Which components of a joint are replaced (total or partial)? D) What bone is fractured or dislocated?

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Convert the following temperatures to either Celsius or Fahrenheit. 37.4°C

What will be an ideal response?

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A nurse mixed 100 mL of isopropyl alcohol with 300 mL of water. What percent of the solution is alcohol?Answer: ___________

What will be an ideal response?

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If there is a conflict between a federal law and a facility policy, which rule should you follow?

a. federal law b. facility policy c. stricter rule d. least strict rule

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