Define disparagement, and state why it is a problem that is to be avoided in health care practice
Disparagement is to belittle, or criticize the skill, knowledge, or qualifications of another professional. Modern health care is the practice of team medicine. Anything that brings discredit to other members of the health care team hurts the team as a whole and also the patients and communities we serve.
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You are working at the triage desk in the ED when a young man on crutches approaches the desk. He appears moderately short of breath. He states he had a cast put on his left leg seven days ago after surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. This morning, while he was watching television, he suddenly became short of breath. He has a history of asthma, for which he takes Xopenex as needed, and is
taking Tylenol with codeine for pain related to his surgery. The patient's lung sounds are clear and equal, SpO2 is 90 percent on room air, heart rate is 100 and regular, respirations are 24 and slightly labored, blood pressure is 128/88, and the patient is afebrile. These findings are most consistent with: A) allergic reaction to codeine. B) asthma exacerbated by recent anesthesia. C) pneumonia secondary to recent anesthesia. D) pulmonary embolism associated with immobilization of the lower extremity.
Which of the following is proper when assisting a patient with the use of a prescribed inhaler?
A) Make sure that the inhaler has been kept in the refrigerator. B) Do not use the patient's inhaler, because you do not know how the medication has been stored. C) Have the patient inhale deeply before delivering the spray. D) Have the patient hold the inhaled medication in his lungs as long as possible.
Which of the following would you place in the "A" section when using SOAP charting?
A. Physician's examination B. Physician's diagnosis C. Patient's perceptions D. Test results E. Patient education
The generic name for Navane is:
A) thiothixene HCl B) aripiprazole C) risperidone D) promazine HCl