You should be MOST suspicious that a patient with chest pressure has an underlying cardiac problem if his or her pulse is:
A) slow.
B) rapid.
C) bounding.
D) irregular.
Ans: D) irregular.
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A) 1 to 60 B) 0.5 to 30 C) 0.5 to 60 D) 1 to 30
A Code of Ethics outlining the minimum expectations of professional conduct and ethical behavior that is specific to the radiologic imaging profession is outlined in the Practice Standards by the _____________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You have a patient that you suspect of being infected with pertussis (whooping cough). While performing the primary assessment, you note a deep cough with clear breath sounds. Her vital signs are: pulse 108, respirations 16, and SpO2 at 96% on room air. Given this scenario, which one of the following would be most appropriate?
A) Assist with a metered-dose inhaler. B) Administer oxygen via nasal cannula. C) Encourage the patient not to cough. D) Monitor the patient and transport.
Condition codes are related to the patient's medical problems.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)