Your patient is a 29-year-old diver who is exhibiting signs of decompression sickness, such as:
A. shivering.
B. pain and itching.
C. frothy blood from her nose.
D. severe pain in her middle ear.
Answer: C
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You are about to transport a cancer patient who complains of dyspnea. She is hemodynamically stable and has a history of asthma. On assessment, you note she has some diffuse wheezes. You are going to administer an albuterol treatment and your protocol states that you should start an IV when you give a breathing treatment. The patient says she has very bad veins, but she has an implanted port under the skin of her left chest. What is the best course of action?
A) There is no urgent need for an IV, and attempting to access the implanted port without the correct equipment and training could harm the patient and the device. So, administer the albuterol but withhold the IV. B) Withhold the albuterol treatment, because it cannot be given without an IV. C) Contact medical control for orders to access the port before beginning the albuterol treatment. D) Some implanted ports require special catheters, so try for a peripheral line.
When preparing the patient for the physical examination or any other procedure, ____________________ will increase access to the patient's body to facilitate the examination process.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following governmental agencies regulates compounding procedures in the hospital?
A) Joint Commission B) DEA C) FDA D) both a and b
National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG's) are
A. Rules set down by CDC and overseen by OSHA B. Standards set by NAACLS for educational programs C. The Joint Commission specific safety requirements D. Voluntary guidelines and protocol written by CLSI