Your patient denies difficulty breathing, but displays signs of respiratory distress. You state, "I know that you said you are breathing fine, but you cannot speak more than two to three words at a time without gasping for air." Your response is an example of:
A) confrontation.
B) empathy.
C) contradiction.
D) explanation.
A
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You are to transport a 46-year-old male who has had multiple seizures throughout the morning. Currently, he is on your stretcher and is postictal. He has a history of seizures for which he takes anticonvulsant medications. He also suffers from diabetes and kidney failure. Of the equipment listed below, which one is most essential to have ready during transport of this patient?
A) Padded tongue blade B) Automated external defibrillator C) Oral glucose D) Suction device
Hearing impaired patients may be completely deaf or suffer from differing degrees of hearing loss.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Patient presents with RUQ pain that radiates to his back. He is diagnosed with cholecystitis. Which codes would be assigned?
A) R10.11, K81.0 B) K81.0 C) K81.9 D) K81.9, R10.11
As Mrs. Lane falls forward, what should be your most appropriate action?
a. Grab her by her clothing. b. Widen your stance and guide her to the floor. c. Move your foot forward to stop the fall. d. Grab her around the waist and step forward. e. Call for help.