You have been called to a local nursing home for a restless patient with a four-day history of diarrhea. The primary assessment reveals an open airway, rapid breathing, and a weak and rapid radial pulse. Vital signs are: pulse 124, respirations 24, blood pressure 100/60 mmHg, and SpO2 95%. She is confused with a history of Alzheimer's dementia. For this patient, it is most important to evaluate
for:
A) intestinal obstruction.
B) cause of confusion.
C) dehydration.
D) blood in the diarrhea.
C
Health Professions
You might also like to view...
29°c = ________ °f
What will be an ideal response?
Health Professions
IGIM should be administered by which of the following routes to prevent serious anaphylactic reactions?
A. Intramuscular B. Intravenous C. Both D. Neither
Health Professions
____________________-twitch muscle fibers are involved in fine and rapid motor function
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Health Professions
Which of the following is anobjective designation or diagnosis made by a medical or health professional?
A. Disease B. Sick role C. Illness D. None of the above
Health Professions