You have been called to a home for an 18-year-old male patient, who informs you that he experienced a sudden onset of shortness of breath and back pain while watching television. He has a history of spontaneous pneumothorax, and the current symptoms he is experiencing are identical to those he felt with a previous pneumothorax. Assessment reveals the patient to be slightly dyspneic with breath sounds clear and intact bilaterally. During transport, what is most critical to continually monitor on this patient?
A) Blood pressure
B) Mental status
C) Spasms to the hands
D) Breath sounds
D) Breath sounds
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A) IV bag B) Dropper bottle C) Syringe D) Single-dose vial
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What is consensus?
A. Polite behavior, gestures, and remarks B. Differences, dissimilarities, variations C. A tendency to include everyone D. Reaching a decision that all members agree to support E. None of the above
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Which portion of the lung contains the entrance and exit for pulmonary veins, but also the right and left primary bronchi?
hilum mediastinum base apex
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Commonly known as the collarbone, the ________ is slender in shape and joins with the sternum and scapula.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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