Conversations with an elderly patient can provide clues to his or her:
A) psychological needs. B) mental status.
C) both A and B. D) neither A nor B.
C
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The primary assessment of a 27-year-old female patient who has been raped reveals no life threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation. The patient complains of pain in the vaginal area, but a focused assessment of her genitalia indicates no remarkable findings. When caring for this patient, which of these statements would be most therapeutic?
A) "Please be assured that you are safe from harm here in the ambulance." B) "I know that this is difficult, but you will need to be tested for HIV and other STDs." C) "I need to look one more time at your genital area to see if there is anything looks different." D) "It may set you at ease to hear that in most cases, the attacker is apprehended by authorities."
The group of drugs that inhibit movement of calcium ions into cardiac and smooth muscle cells and cause vasodilation is known as the:
A) calcium channel blockers B) antiarrhythmic agents C) nitrates D) alpha-adrenergic blockers
A/an ______ is a hollow tube that is inserted into a body cavity to inject or remove fluid
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Tort liability is not based on:
a. strict liability b. intent c. appeals d. negligence