You are caring for a 62-year-old female patient with chest discomfort and shortness of breath. She is alert and oriented with an open airway. Her breathing is adequate and radial pulse strong. Her skin is warm and dry. What should you do next?
A) Perform a secondary assessment
B) Obtain the patient's heart rate and blood pressure
C) Assist the patient to the ambulance for immediate transport
D) Assist the patient in taking a nitroglycerin tablet
B) Obtain the patient's heart rate and blood pressure
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Your patient is hypoventilating. Which of the following would be likely findings?
a. A normal P(A–a)O2 with a marked re-sponse to an increase in FiO2 b. An increases P(A–a)O2 with a marked re-sponse to an increase in FiO2 c. A normal P(A–a)O2 with no response to an increase in FiO2 d. A increased P(A–a)O2 with no response to an increase in FiO2
Why do you think the requirements for the comprehensive type 1995 physical examination are specific?
What will be an ideal response?
An established patient was seen in his primary physician's office. The patient fell at home and came to the physician's office for examination. Due to a possible concussion, the patient was sent to the hospital to be admitted as an observation patient. A detailed history and examination were performed, and the medical decision was of low complexity. The patient stayed overnight and was discharged the next afternoon. Report code(s) _____.
a. 99214, 99234 b. 99214, 99218, 99217 c. 99218 d. 99218, 99217
The interval of time after the completion of a response and before KR is given is the ________ interval.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).