Hospice agencies provide support to the family following a patient's death

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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You treated a 19 year old with a puncture wound to the chest by covering the wound with an impermeable dressing. Now, as you perform your ongoing assessment, you note that the patient is tachypneic and is complaining of difficulty breathing. Breath sounds on the side of the injury are also diminished. Which of the following actions should you take immediately?

a. Assist his breathing with a bag-valve mask. b. Lift a corner of the dressing from the wound for a few seconds; then reapply and check his breath sounds. c. Add another layer to the dressing. d. Load the patient quickly and transport him to a higher level of care.

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Along with knowledge of the clinical skills needed to run an efficient medical office, an office manager needs effective administrative and ________ skills.

A. political B. police C. diagnostic D. communication

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An important aspect **********essment of a patient who experienced a previous brain injury involves:

A. presuming that he or she has cognitive impairment until proven otherwise. B. contacting the patient's physician to determine the extent of the brain injury. C. recalling that most patients with a brain injury have other organ dysfunction. D. speaking with the patient and family to establish what is considered normal for the patient.

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What is used to concret to help overcome its inherent tension weakness?

A. Rebar B. Clinker C. Admixtures D. Superplasticizer

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