In addition to your regular scene size-up, with an elderly patient you should check for:
A) conditions that suggest abuse or neglect. B) a working vehicle and valid license.
C) family members living nearby. D) the size of the home.
Question 2
You have been dispatched to a residence for a male patient with a cardiac history who is complaining of chest pain. On scene you find a 52-year-old male patient sitting in a chair. He is alert and oriented and states that his chest pain feels like the last time he had a heart attack. He also states that in the hospital his heart stopped and they had to shock him twice before it restarted. He is breathing adequately and has a strong radial pulse. Which one of the following would be appropriate in the care of this patient?
A) Apply the AED to the patient but do not turn it on.
B) Provide positive pressure ventilation with high-concentration oxygen.
C) Open the airway using the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver.
D) Obtain the heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
Measuring Patient Height
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
Effective listening skills demonstrate empathy to the patient and break down barriers to communicati
Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position
Examples of endocrine disorders. (D) A patient with gigantism.
Europe’s Size and Location