Which of the following methods can help calm a patient who has a behavioral disorder?
A. Get very close to the patient.
B. Tell the patient what you think he wants to hear.
C. Touch the patient to reassure him.
D. Involve a trusted family member or friend.
D
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A 41-year-old male snowboarder struck his head on a metal rail. As you approach him, you note that he appears confused and has blood on the left side of his face and head, and on his shirt. His breathing appears to be labored. Which of the following actions should you perform immediately?
a. Check his pupils for equality and reactivity. b. Apply oxygen at 15 LPM via nonrebreather mask. c. Apply manual in-line spinal immobilization. d. Expose the chest to look for possible bleeding.
When would be the best time for the client to stretch?
A) after a warm shower B) after a cold shower C) just after waking in the morning D) after sitting for several hours
A cerebral thrombosis most often occurs in an awake patient and causes an excruciating headache.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)