You are treating a patient for mild chest pain but notice that his blood pressure is elevated. Which of these statements made by the patient would make you suspect he has acute hypertension?
A) "The doctor said that my blood pressure is high because my kidneys are bad."
B) "I have to take two blood pressure medications at the same time to get my pressure down."
C) "The doctor checks my blood pressure regularly and it's not normally that high."
D) "My high blood pressure caused my heart to go bad."
C) "The doctor checks my blood pressure regularly and it's not normally that high."
You might also like to view...
What are the benefits of using an electronic medical record for patient care?
What will be an ideal response?
Once the trachea reaches the chest, it bifurcates into two ________, the right mainstem and left mainstem
A) Bronchi B) Lungs C) Larynx D) Trachea
Accurate and proper ________ is essential because patient records are often used as evidence in professional liability cases.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Bilateral screening mammography due to family history of breast cancer. Report code _____
a. 77065 b. 77066 c. 77067 d. 77059