Which patient who refuses treatment should still be transported to the hospital?
A) 16-year-old female who lives in her parents' house and has a child
B) An alert and oriented 57-year-old male who is having chest pain and is diaphoretic
C) A homeless man in his 50s who is dirty and disheveled and has a body-wide rash
D) A 29-year-old female who attempted to cut her wrists earlier during a failed suicide attempt, but now changes her story and states it was an accident
D) A 29-year-old female who attempted to cut her wrists earlier during a failed suicide attempt, but now changes her story and states it was an accident
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A) Oxygen saturation B) Blood glucose level C) Pulse rate D) Blood pressure
Sterile gloves are:
A) not pathogen free. B) packaged in pairs. C) pathogen free. D) all of the above.
One of your patients, Mrs. V., exhibits a number of difficult behaviors. You suspect that she has some need that is not being met. Which is the most appropriate action for you to take?
a. Ask Mrs. V.'s family members why she acts that way. b. Tell your coworkers, "Be patient with Mrs. V. She has an unmet need.". c. Discuss your concerns with your supervisor. d. Tell Mrs. V., "I understand why you act so difficult.".
A fracture in which the bone is broken into three or more pieces.
A. comminuted fracture B. oblique fracture C. greenstick fracture D. complete fracture