You have been called to the side of a confused geriatric patient complaining of abdominal pain. Before palpating the patient's abdomen, you would first:
A) explain to family members why you are feeling the patient's abdomen.
B) find out if the patient has a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order.
C) inform the patient that you will be pressing on her abdomen.
D) determine if the patient has a history of respiratory disease.
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In ____________________ phonation, the vocal folds open from inferior to superior and close from inferior to superior
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Lateral finger projection
a. Phalanges demonstrate equal concavity. b. Phalanges demonstrate more concavity on one side than on the other. c. Phalanges demonstrate concavity on one side and convexity on the other.
Which NFPA label represents a likely fire hazard, and what does the number in the box represent?
A. Figure D; flash point above 200? Fahrenheit B. Figure B; flash point below 73? Fahrenheit C. Figure A; flash point below 100? Fahrenheit D. Figure C; flash point above 200? Fahrenheit