An elderly patient may understate or minimize the symptoms of his or her illness because:
A. the nervous system has deteriorated.
B. of decreased perception of pain.
C. of conditions such as dementia.
D. he or she fears hospitalization.
Answer: D. he or she fears hospitalization.
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A) Connect your oxygen tank directly to the tracheostomy tube. B) Try to further troubleshoot the ventilator. C) Call the manufacturer's service hotline. D) Disconnect the patient and ventilate him with a bag-valve device.
What is the correct handling of an amputated body part?
a. place it in a basin filled with an ice/saline mixture b. place in a clean plastic bag and keep it cool c. place it in a basin or bag filled with ice d. wrap it in a towel or dressing soaked in sterile water or saline
The injury or death of an agency employee will most likely bring significant media coverage
a. True b. False
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Initial inventory Perpetual inventory Biennial inventory Biannual inventory