A patient care report reads: "PMH includes ESRF and (+) DNR; (+) ASA pta of EMS." Regarding this description, which interpretation is most accurate?

A) The patient is alert and oriented
B) The patient has kidney disease
C) The patient desires resuscitation
D) EMS administered aspirin to the patient


B) The patient has kidney disease

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a. Replace the inner cannula, plug the proxi-mal opening, and inflate the cuff. b. Remove the inner cannula, plug the prox-imal opening, and deflate the cuff. c. Remove the inner cannula, plug the prox-imal opening, and inflate the cuff. d. Replace the inner cannula, plug the proxi-mal opening, and deflate the cuff.

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