You are by the side of a patient who complains of severe chest pain that radiates into his right arm and neck. He is alert and oriented, with an open airway and adequate breathing. His radial pulse is strong, and his skin is cool and diaphoretic. Your partner reports his pulse rate is 84, respirations are 18 breaths/min, blood pressure is 86/62 mmHg, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You have obtained a medical history and performed the secondary assessment. The patient states that he has had two heart attacks in the past and is allergic to aspirin and sulfa medications. What should you do next?
A) Assist the patient in taking a nitroglycerin tablet
B) Administer baby aspirin to the patient
C) Administer oxygen and nitroglycerin, and then transport the patient
D) Transfer the patient to the stretcher and begin transport
D) Transfer the patient to the stretcher and begin transport
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A) cricoid cartilage. B) epiglottis. C) pyriform fossa D) uvula.
The patient's relationship to the subscriber can be:
self. child. spouse. any of the above.
Never don gown and gloves directly from a(n) __________________, and do not allow anyone else entering the sterile field to do so
A. surgically draped back table B. undraped mayo stand
Which of the following actions is NOT appropriate when planning treatment for a client with chronic fatigue syndrome?
a. Gentle massage may sooth the nervous system and may give the client a chance to rest. b. The treatment plan should be consistent from session to session to ensure favora-ble results. c. The client's response to the previous treatment should be considered before each new session. d. Shorter sessions using lighter-than-normal pressure are best if the client arrives for treatment feeling overly fatigued.