You have been called to a long-term nursing care facility for a 77-year-old female patient with Parkinson's disease. According to the nursing staff, she is more confused than normal and is to be transported to the emergency department for evaluation. Since the patient neither understands nor can answer any of your questions, which one of the following signs provides the BEST evidence that her
breathing is adequate?
A) Pulse oximeter reading at 98 percent
B) Respiratory rate of 18
C) Clear breath sounds
D) Strong radial pulse
Answer: A
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The patient's level of pain and _________, airway, circulatory status, oxygen perfusion, and temperature are then assessed
A. consciousness B. perfusion
Porcelain teeth are ____________
a. less resistant to stain and wear than acrylic teeth b. more brittle than the acrylic teeth c. not as noisy when the patient is eating or talking d. none of the above
In the following statement, what is the manifestation code: "Pneumonia in rheumatic fever J00 [J17]"?
A. rheumatic fever B. J00 C. J17 D. Pneumonia
The difference in temperature between the environment and the body is known as the:
A) thermal gradient. B) ambient temperature. C) thermal temperature. D) ambient gradient.