You are completing the secondary assessment of a conscious patient with chest discomfort and a medical history of coronary artery disease. While assessing the cardiovascular system specifically, which one of these assessments should be performed?
A) Pulse pressure value
B) Blood glucose level
C) Analysis by the AED of the patient's heart rhythm
D) Assessment of the expiration date of the patient's prescribed nitroglycerin
A) Pulse pressure value
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A) adolescent. B) school-age child. C) young adult. D) pubescent.
The isolation of ________ from a patient sample should activate the microbiology department's plan for isolation of potential bioterrorism agents
A) vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus B) Mycobacterium avium complex C) Burkholderia cepacia D) Yersinia pestis
Security drills
A. are a waste of time. B. keep staff aware of security risks. C. are required by JCAHO. D. are conducted when the inspectors are present.
A(n) ________ is a handheld instrument with a light that is used to view the inner eye structures.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).