In the geriatric population, a patient with a femur fracture will often have:


Answer: a complaint of little pain when compared to other age groups.

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A) Starting an IV on the patient B) Obtaining a set of vital signs C) Administering Benadryl D) Administering aspirin

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A breath that is patient triggered, pressure targeted, and time cycled is which of the following?

a. Assisted breath b. Mandatory breath c. Spontaneous breath d. Breath

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Personal throw bags are just a smaller version of the typical throw bag, but can fit in a pocket or a hip belt.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What does SSI stand for?

What will be an ideal response?

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