A patient has suffered abrasions to the legs after falling on a moving treadmill. In treating this injury you would be most concerned about:
a. the loss of body heat.
b. the risk of infection.
c. the formation of scar tissue.
d. swelling and bruising.
Question 2
Which of the following assessment findings best indicates that a patient's injury should be classified as an abrasion?
a. Intact skin with ecchymosis noted; patient describes minor pain
b. Jagged breaks in the skin; bleeding moderate but controllable
c. Intact skin with a large accumulation of dark blood underneath
d. Red scrapes involving the outermost layer of skin only
Pupil assessment; B, moving penlight directly in front of pupil.
GI endoscopy. (a) Similar to other forms of GI endoscopy, laparoscopy involves the insertion of a sp
Patient teaching: vascular assessment
The medical assistant will provide patient education regarding the daily use of diabetic glucose ...
a) Lunge with your legs open to the table. b) Avoid lunging with your legs close to table.
Promoting Adherence in the Older Adult Patient