You have been called to a nursing home for an 86-year-old woman with pneumonia. The patient's airway is patent, respirations labored, and skin cool and pale, with an intact radial pulse. The vital signs are: pulse 124, respirations 20, blood pressure 104/58 mmHg, SpO2 at 91%, and temperature 98.2°F. The patient also complains of chest pain and has a cough. Given this situation, the focus of your
care should be:
A) transport to the hospital.
B) adequate oxygenation.
C) obtaining a 12-lead ECG.
D) eliminating the chest pain.
B
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Excessive posterior movement of the head or neck is called:
A) hyperextension. B) rotation. C) hyperflexion. D) distraction.
_________ documentation of the condition, illness, injury, complaint or other reason for which the patient has presented to the healthcare facility for the evaluation and management service
Fill in the blank with correct word.
The congenital gain or loss of an entire chromosome in a developing fetus usually results in what type of clinical condition?
a. Sexual ambiguity b. Myeloid leukemia c. Mental retardation d. Usually incompatibility with life
Carson and Kelso demonstrated that to fully understand the neural correlates of motor control, in addition to identifying brain region and muscle innervation characteristics, we need to know:
A. Individual difference characteristics of the performer of the movements B. Movement force characteristics C. Action goals of the movements D. Peripheral nervous system involvement