A patient complaining of shortness of breath and dizziness has called 911. Her history includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When assessing the patient, which of these findings would cause you to immediately prepare the patient for transport?
A) SpO2 of 94% despite supplemental oxygen
B) Wheezing noted in the bases of both lungs
C) Heart rate of 84 beats/min
D) Pulsating mass in the abdomen
D) Pulsating mass in the abdomen
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Effective instructions given to patients can ________ many potential problems in the office
a. cause b. decrease c. eliminate d. increase
The patient's principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, principal procedure, and secondary procedures and disposition of the patient are documented in the _______
A. face sheet B. clinical information C. abstract summary D. discharge summary
The low-density lipoprotein fraction of blood cholesterol is also called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Continuous ECG monitoring done in a hospital setting with a small transmitter box is known as:
A. Holter monitoring. B. telemetry monitoring. C. echocardiography. D. exercise electrocardiography.