When asked, an alert and oriented 44-year-old male tells you that he called 911 because "my chest is hurting." The man is also sweating and feels as if he is going to vomit. He has a history of high blood pressure and states that this pain "feels just like my heart attack two years ago." His pulse is 88 beats per minute, respirations are 18 breaths per minute, and blood pressure is 156/92 mmHg. On room air, he has an oxygen saturation level of 95 percent. Based on this information, how would you document his chief complaint on the patient care report?
A) "My chest is hurting."
B) Possible heart attack
C) Myocardial infarction
D) Chest pain with an elevated BP
A) "My chest is hurting."
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The device shown in the figure can measure which of the following?
a. FEV1 c. Forced vital capac-ity b. Minute volume d. Maximum expira-tory flow
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a. Third right intercostal space, left sternal border b. Fifth left intercostal space, midclavicular line c. Third left intercostal space, anterior axil-lary line d. Fifth right intercostal space, midclavicular line
The form of hemoglobin that is called "adult" hemoglobin is Hb ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).