When treating a patient for an overdose, the highest priority of care is placed on:
A) managing the airway and breathing.
B) determining what and how much drug was taken.
C) establishing the patient's risk for suicide.
D) contacting law enforcement.
Question 2
Which of the following statements about civil suits regarding torts is generally TRUE?
A) The burden of proof rests on the defendant.
B) The plaintiff seeks to recover damages from the defendant.
C) Guilt must be proven beyond a shadow of a reasonable doubt.
D) Intent to harm must be proven.
Care must be taken in handling bodily fluids to prevent the transfer of infectious agents through co
Schematic of an automated external defibrillator (AED) attached to a patient.
Critical thinking and implementing care
A hearing-impaired patient using an interpreter.
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).
Patient Physical Status Classification