You and your partner arrive at the home of a 60-year-old man with shortness of breath. As you enter the residence, you find the patient sitting in his recliner; he is in obvious respiratory distress. As you approach him, he becomes verbally abusive, stating that it took you too long to get to his home. A small handgun is sitting on a table next to his recliner. You should:
A) turn around, rapidly exit the residence, and notify law enforcement.
B) explain the reason for your delay as your partner administers oxygen.
C) slowly back your way out of the residence and call law enforcement.
D) verbally distract the patient as your partner attempts to retrieve the gun.
Ans: C) slowly back your way out of the residence and call law enforcement.
You might also like to view...
An alert and oriented young male fell 5 feet from a stage, impacting a metal railing with the right side of his chest, just under his armpit. The primary assessment is negative for life threats, although he does complain of very painful breathing and has remarkable tenderness and crepitus over the 5th rib laterally in this area. Throughout care, what action is essential to perform?
A) Apply ice to area. B) Administer aspirin for pain. C) Monitor breath sounds. D) Splint site with a bulky dressing.
Drug absorption in infants and children is:
A) much faster than in adults B) different from the way it occurs in adults C) similar to the way it occurs in adults D) much slower than in adults
Most physicians bill insurance carriers by completing paper or electronic versions of which form?
A) Verification of benefits form B) CMS-1500 claim form C) UB-04 claim form D) Superbill
Which section of the tubule is connected to the glomerulus?
A. Renal corpuscle B. Collecting duct C. Glomerular capsule D. Proximal convoluted tubule E. Distal convoluted tubule