Which of the following is NOT a high priority finding in the primary assessment?
A) Suspected internal bleeding
B) Respiratory arrest
C) Compromised airway
D) Adequate breathing
D
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A) It is caused by air in the pleural space. B) There is significant concern for infection. C) Blood in the pleural space limits proper gas exchange. D) There is always an associated abdominal injury.
You have been summoned to a retail store where you are directed to a middle-aged woman who was found in the bathroom on the toilet. Your assessment shows her to be responsive to painful stimuli with an open airway and labored breathing. Her pulse is fast and regular and her skin is warm to the touch. The primary assessment has been completed and the appropriate care given. As the stretcher is
prepared, you perform the secondary assessment. When assessing her chest, you note the presence of crackles to both lungs. What should you do next? A) Place the patient on the stretcher. B) Assess the abdomen. C) Obtain vital signs. D) Evaluate the head and neck.
Your patient is a 65-year-old man who has been shot in the chest during a family argument. When removing his shirt, you should:
A) cut it through the bullet holes to expose the wounds. B) pull it over the patient's head to avoid unbuttoning it. C) cut the damaged part out of the shirt and hand it over to law enforcement. D) make any cuts at least 6 inches away from any bullet holes.
John Masters is a patient with a past due bill. It is your job to call the patient and discuss the bill with him. Which of the following is the BEST example of how to handle this situation?
A. "If you don't pay your bill today, we'll send it to a collection agency." B. "I understand why you are upset. Might we set up a payment plan to cover the balance due?" C. "It isn't my fault that your insurance did not cover the procedure. I just need you to pay the bill." D. "You need to pay this bill immediately or you can no longer be a patient here." E. All of the above.