Bystanders called 911 for a female patient who was screaming obscenities in a store parking lot. On arrival, you find the patient to be sitting in the middle of the parking lot muttering incomprehensible phrases. After conducting the primary assessment and finding no immediate life-threatening conditions, you move her to the ambulance. Additional assessment findings include abrasions to her arm and urinary and fecal incontinence. She also has a bottle of Prozac in her pocket. You reference Prozac in your medication book and find it to be used to treat depression. With this information, what will be a component of how you should treat and/or transport this patient?
A) Assist her in taking one dose of Prozac
B) Arrange for transport to the halfway home where she lives
C) Transport the patient on her left side
D) Transport the patient to the inpatient psychiatric hospital where she has previously been treated
C) Transport the patient on her left side
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A) "Breathe in when I spray the nitroglycerin into your mouth." B) "This pill will go between your cheek and gum." C) "Please chew and swallow this pill." D) "Let this pill dissolve under your tongue."
The normal range for hemoglobin level in a healthy, full-term newborn is approximately
a. 10.0-12.0 g/dL (100-120 g/L) b. 14.0-20.0 g/dL (140-200 g/L) c. 20.0-25.0 g/dL (200-250 g/L) d. 23.0-32.0 g/dL (230-320 g/L)
Covering the nose and mouth while coughing and using tissues and disposing of them properly are examples of respiratory ________/cough etiquette.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The cervical spine:
A) is the weakest part of the spinal column, yet is generally the least injured part of the spine. B) includes the first seven bones of the vertebral column that indirectly protect the spinal cord. C) consists of vertebrae that are slightly larger than those of the less powerful thoracic spine. D) supports the weight of the head and permits a high degree of mobility in multiple planes.