After you apply and use the automated external defibrillator, a patient regains his pulse and has adequate respirations. The paramedic asks you to place the patient in a lateral recumbent position. How should you position this patient?
A) On his back
B) On his left side
C) On his stomach
D) Supine with his head turned left
B) On his left side
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A client appears agitated and distracted, cannot make eye contact, and does not appear psychologically grounded. Which of the following represents the most therapeutic response?
a) Dim the lights and put on some quiet music b) Offer to treat the client in a seated position c) Refer the client to a qualified health professional d) Rest a comforting hand on the client's back
You are by the side of a 19-year-old female who is 36 weeks pregnant. When assessing this patient, which one of the following findings best indicates that she is in preterm labor?
A) Rupture of the amniotic sac B) Complaint of lower back pain C) Contractions 12 minutes apart D) Feeling nauseated with each contraction
_________ is the condition resulting from the spread of diseased cells
a. Metastasize b. Metastases c. Metastasis d. Metastatic
Pericardial fluid
A) circulates through the heart's chambers. B) lubricates the electrical system of the heart. C) prevents backflow of blood from one chamber to the other. D) decreases friction of the pericardial layers as they rub against each other.