What is the purpose of the Patient's Bill of Rights?
What will be an ideal response?
As patients have become more involved with their care, the focus has shifted from physicians telling the patients what to do to physicians involving their patients in the decisions about their care. Patients today want to know-and have a right to know-about treatments, alternative treatments, and the risks and benefits of both.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Evaporation, the conversion of a liquid to a gas, is a process that requires:
a. energy b. circulating air c. a warmer ambient temperature d. high humidity
Which of the following statements regarding agonal respirations is correct?
A. Agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted. B. Agonal respirations typically occur before the heart stops. C. Agonal respirations result in excessive tidal volume. D. Agonal respirations are characterized by fast, irregular breaths.
Supplemental oxygen via nonrebreathing mask should be administered to patients:
A. with rapid respirations and a reduced tidal volume. B. who are semiconscious with shallow respirations. C. who have accessory muscle use and slow breathing. D. with difficulty breathing and adequate tidal volume.