How should you respond to a patient who asks about her diagnosis?
a. Tell her the truth, as best as you understand it.
b. Explain to her that only the physician can answer that question.
c. Write her diagnosis down and tell her she should search it on the Internet.
d. None of the above
b. Explain to her that only the physician can answer that question.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A) Attach but do not turn on the automated external defibrillator. B) Insert an oral airway and apply 15 lpm oxygen with a nonrebreather mask. C) Obtain the patient's pulse, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry reading. D) Ventilate with a bag-valve mask at 12 breaths per minute.
Who or what is usually the BEST source of information about the nature of your patient's illness if the patient is alert and oriented?
A) Family members and bystanders B) The patient C) Visual cues D) Diagnostic tests
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)