You are called to a nursing home for an 85-year-old patient complaining of abdominal pain. The patient has a history of dementia and cannot describe the pain to you. The nurse states the patient has n vomiting dark coffee ground emesis for about an hour. His blood pressure is 90/40, pulse 100, and respiratory rate of 24. In what position should you transport the patient?
A) Semi-Fowler's B) Supine with knees bent
C) Trendelenburg D) Supine
A
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a. garlic b. chondroitin and glucosamine c. valerian d. ginseng
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What will be an ideal response?
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Which of the following measures and evaluates a patient's lung capacity and volume?
A. Chest x-ray B. Pulmonary function test C. Bronchoscopy D. Lung scan E. Electroencephalogram
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