Which of the following is the most frequent cause of deterioration in a patient with a psychiatric disorder?
A) Failure to keep counseling appointments
B) Situational stresses
C) Being released from an institution back into the public
D) Noncompliance with medications
D
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Which of the following pieces of legislation had a significant NEGATIVE impact on EMS funding?
A) The Emergency Medical Services Systems Act B) The National Highway Safety Act C) The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) D) The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
On scene, you are treating a 62-year-old female patient with chest pain, diaphoresis, and nausea. She has a history of heart problems as well as diabetes, for which she takes medications. She is allergic to penicillin and iodine. She is alert, oriented, and calm, and there are no threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation. The patient took 81 mg of aspirin this morning, as she always does. Her vital signs are pulse, 100; respirations, 16 breaths/min; blood pressure, 118/90 mmHg; and SpO2, 97% on room air. In overseeing the care of this patient, which of these actions would demand immediate and corrective intervention?
A) Palpating the chest wall for tenderness B) Applying oxygen through a nasal cannula C) Determining the patient's blood glucose D) Administering three baby aspirins to the patient
A 2-year-old patient is awake and in respiratory distress with stridorous respirations. His airway is patent and pulses rapid. Vital signs are pulse, 144 beats/min; respirations, 28 breaths/min; SpO2, 93% on room air; and temperature, 101°F. The patient has no medical history, although diabetes runs in the family. Appropriate care for this patient would include:
A) High-concentration oxygen by mask B) Checking blood sugar C) Blow-by oxygen that is humidified D) Providing aspirin for fever
Twisting of a joint that causes pain and disability refers to
A) spondylitis B) sprain C) osteoarthritis D) myalgia