You have had to restrain a patient who is being involuntarily committed to a psychiatric institution. During the restraint process, the patient vomited. How should you position him on the stretcher?
A) On his stomach with head elevated
B) Left lateral recumbent position
C) Prone with head turned to the side
D) Supine in a semi-Fowler's position
B) Left lateral recumbent position
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A. Units must be easy to operate. B. Access to the device must be unobstructed. C. Impaired glass must be removed and replaced. D. Unit housing must be slightly open to allow ventilation.
Which of the following is the most widely known synthetic estrogen?
A) megestrol B) diethylstilbestrol C) norethindrone D) estrone
All of the following are the office managers' responsibilities to the employees and physician/employer EXCEPT ________.
A. arranging work schedules B. hiring/terminating C. conducting performance evaluations D. selecting new patients for the office
The best way to make sure the licensed practitioner sees a patient's X-ray report before filing it is to ________.
A. ask the patient to give the report to the practitioner B. tell the nurse to tell the practitioner the results C. give the report to another practitioner in the office to give to the practitioner D. place the results on the practitioner's desk E. have the practitioner initial the report