What is your first priority in managing a patient with a behavioral emergency?
A) Determining if the patient is a threat to him- or herself
B) Evaluating for a preexisting medical condition
C) Ensuring the safety of you and your partner
D) Assessing and managing the patient's airway
C
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Which of the following actions should you take to decrease a patient's heat loss due to radiation?
a. Put a hat on the patient's head. b. Turn off all fans in the room. c. Wipe the patient's skin down with warm water. d. Apply warm packs to the patient's body.
You are with a 29-year-old woman who has signs of imminent delivery. She tells you that she has a history of HIV infection. Compared to a patient who has no infectious disease, how will Standard Precautions differ for this patient?
a. Gloves, a gown, and goggles should be used for this patient; only gloves and a gown are required for a noninfectious patient in labor. b. Gloves are needed for a noninfectious patient in labor; goggles and gloves must be worn for a patient with HIV. c. A HEPA filter mask should be used for a patient with HIV, but not for a noninfectious patient. d. Gloves, a gown, and goggles must be worn for both patients with HIV and noninfectious patients.
Which of these descriptions is most characteristic of carbon monoxide?
A) It generally takes several days for a toxic level of carbon monoxide to accumulate in the body B) Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms mimic the flu, but it tends to cause a higher fever than the flu C) Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that can kill a person by causing severe hypoxia D) Carbon monoxide is a tasteless gas that is produced by household appliances such as electric furnaces
What problems can occur if a telephone message is missing important information?
What will be an ideal response?