What are the four reasons for monitoring a patient on a continuous basis?
What will be an ideal response?
(1) baseline measurements can be used to establish the initial treatment plan and serve as a reference point for future measurements
(2) a trend can be established to document the progress or regression of a patient's condition
(3) treatment plans can be added, altered, or discontinued according to the measurements obtained
(4) high-limit and low-limit alarms can be set on most monitors to safeguard a patient's safety
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Multiple rib fractures leading to separation of one segment of the chest is known as ____ chest.
A. sucking B. flail C. blowout D. singulated
The ____ at the beginning of the term alters the word root.
A. prefix B. gerund C. suffix D. combining vowel
Using the 1500 method, calculate the heart rate. 
A. 80 bpm B. 20 bpm C. 40 bpm D. 60 bpm