Which of the following should not be done when communicating with patients?
A. Chew gum or food while talking
B. Reflect back what you hear the person saying
C. Ask clarifying questions
D. Ask for feedback
A.Chew gum or food while talking
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A) passwords. B) firewall technology. C) virus-detection software. D) all of the above
Sprain lateral collateral ligament, right knee. Patient twisted it when he stumbled. Subsequent encounter
a. S83.422D, W18.40XXD b. S83.429D, W18.49XXD c. S83.421D, W18.40XXD d. S83.422D, W18.41XXD
As the therapist works with a mechanically ventilated patient, he notices that the ventilator is auto-triggering. What should the therapist do to eliminate this problem? I. Add water to the heated humidifier. II. Check the patient-ventilator system for leaks. III. Scrutinize the breathing circuit for the accumulation of condensate. IV. Ensure that the high-pressure alarm is appropriately set
A. I, II only B. II, III only C. I, III, IV only D, I, II, IV only
A 20-year-old intravenous drug user develops osteomyelitis of the elbow. In the emergency room, she confesses to licking the hypodermic needle to make it easier to insert into her skin
Which of the following organisms is most likely to be the cause of her osteomyelitis? A) A gram-positive cocci that is catalase positive and coagulase negative B) An oxidase-positive, catalase-negative, gram-negative coccobacillus that pits the agar C) An oxidase-positive, gram-negative rod that produces pyocyanin D) A member of the Enterobacteriaceae