A patient with chest pain and shortness of breath informs you that the last time he had a heart attack, he went into heart failure. When performing your secondary assessment, which one of the following signs or symptoms is most indicative that the patient is in heart failure again?
A) Flat neck veins
B) Crackles in the lungs
C) Hypertension
D) Shortness of breath
B
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a. Rickets b. Spina bifida c. Glossitis d. Irreversible nerve damage
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A) Electrolytes B) Buffers C) Carbohydrates D) Catalysts
____ Formal process to ensure appropriate level of service is performed in an efficient and cost-effective manner in the appropriate setting based on the patient's physical needs and quality of life
Fill in the blank with correct word.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) protects the disclosure of:
a. individually identifiable information. b. medical reports. c. insurance plan information. d. physician fraud or malpractice.