A responsive patient complains of a migraine headache; she has a known medical history of this condition. Which assessment parameter would be most appropriate to address while conducting her secondary exam?
A) Auscultate breath sounds
B) Assess for pedal edema
C) Look for jugular venous distention
D) Assess her visual acuity
D) Assess her visual acuity
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A 16-year-old patient presents with labored breathing and increased respiratory rate, increased heart rate, and leaning forward with his hands on his knees. His skin is pink and his accurate pulse oximetry is 96. This patient is suffering from respiratory:
A) distress. B) failure. C) hypoxia. D) arrest.
Lesions found on the lips may indicate:
A) dehydration. B) anemia. C) allergic reaction. D) skin cancer.
Persistent breathing at small tidal volumes typically results in which of the following?
a. Reabsorption atelectasis b. Spontaneous pneumothorax c. Compression atelectasis d. Respiratory alkalosis
When treating a patient with frostbite, never attempt ____________ if there is any chance that the part may freeze again before the patient reaches the hospital.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).