The mother of a 3-year-old boy has called 911 because her son has a low-grade fever and difficulty breathing. On scene, the mother tells you that she is a licensed practical nurse (LPN), and that she suspects her son is suffering from croup. Which statement made by the mother would reinforce this suspicion?
A) "At night, he seems to get a barking-like cough."
B) "When he is short of breath, his heart rate increases."
C) "There are times when he continually drools."
D) "When I turn the air conditioner on, he becomes more short of breath."
A) "At night, he seems to get a barking-like cough."
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A patient is admitted to Healthy Hospital on September 12, 2012 and expires on March 21, 2013 (a non-leap year). The patient will ____.
A. be credited with 111 discharge days for 2012 B. decrease the number of service days for 2012 C. be credited with 190 discharge days in 2013 D. none of the above
You have transported a confused 46-year-old male who overdosed on an unknown drug to a busy emergency department. After giving an oral report to the ED nurse, your partner informs you that he wants to hurry back to the station so that he can watch the end of the football game; therefore, he is going to complete the patient care report (PCR) at a later time. How should you respond?
A) "Make sure that you give the nurse the telephone number to the station so she can call if there are any questions about the patient or our care." B) "If you do not complete and leave the PCR, the ED staff may not otherwise have access to information contained in the PCR." C) "You really need to complete it before we leave. The hospital will not be able to get the patient's insurance information without the PCR." D) "If you do not leave the PCR, the emergency department staff will not know how to treat the patient."
Which of the following establishes the foundation for good patient care?
A) Using active listening B) Providing appropriate reassurance C) Asking only open-ended questions D) Using common sense
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