You must transfer an alert patient to the MRI department on a stretcher. The patient does not have av physicians order for side rails when in bed. You should.
Answer: Fasten the seat belt and raise the side rails
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signs are pulse 112, respirations 16, blood pressure 166/68, and SpO2 at 98%. Which one of the following actions would be most appropriate in the care of this patient? A) Determine if a durable power of attorney exits. B) Restrain the patient and apply high-concentration oxygen. C) Proceed with a nonemergency transport. D) Insert a nasopharyngeal airway to ensure airway patency.
Failure or omission to perform professional duties to an accepted level is called
A) fraud. B) negligence. C) unintentional tort. D) consideration.
List three questions you can ask an athlete to determine her orientation during a mental status exam
The liver gets bilirubin from theA) stomach
B) gallbladder C) spleen D) small intestines