Prescriptions in hospitals are usually written on a drug chart or physician order sheet and then transcribed onto a:
A. prescription pad
B. medication administration record (MAR)
C. faxed prescription form
D. sticker placed on the patient's clothes
B
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a. nutrition b. oxygen c. a and b d. none of the above
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rate, and experience a drop in heart rate with an increase in blood pressure. You just called in a radio report and are about 7 minutes from the hospital. A trauma center is about 10 minutes away. Which of the following is the BEST transport decision? A) Divert to the trauma center because the patient is becoming symptomatic. B) Continue transporting to the local hospital since it's the closest facility. C) Call medical control for advice from the trauma center. D) Continue transporting to the local hospital because you've already given report and they accepted the patient.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).