Which statement accurately describes the hospital emergency department?
A) It is a health care destination staffed by physicians, nurses, and others designed to evaluate and stabilize patients, preparing them for further care
B) It requires patients to make an appointment to be seen by a physician, unless they arrive by ambulance
C) It is the only health care destination to which EMS can transport patients with a medical emergency
D) It provides lifesaving care instructions to callers accessing the 911 system
A) It is a health care destination staffed by physicians, nurses, and others designed to evaluate and stabilize patients, preparing them for further care
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treatment of this patient? 1. Checking the blood sugar 2. Assessing the fontanelles 3. Contacting child protective services 4. Administering 0.3 mg of naloxone, IM 5. Administering an appropriate mL bolus of normal saline IV A) 3 and 4 B) 1 and 2 C) 2 and 3 D) 1, 2, and 5
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Initial ventilator settings should be exclusively based on a patient's pathophysiology and laboratory results.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)