A patient informs you that he has a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. To best assess the status of this condition, you should:
A) auscultate the lower abdominal quadrants.
B) palpate the abdomen.
C) examine the abdomen for bruising.
D) palpate the flanks and back.
B
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What will be an ideal response?
An emergency in which the patient's behavior is unusual, bizarre, threatening, or dangerous is referred to as a:
A) psychiatric emergency. B) code greens. C) behavioral emergency. D) personal assist.
What term is used to describe the shadows seen on the chest film when the alveoli fill with pus, fluid, or blood?
a. Consolidates b. Infiltrates c. Alveolar lesions d. Densities
Difficult breathing is termed __________.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word