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justinmsk

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You are alone responding to an alert and oriented male with chest discomfort who refuses treatment. He is angry with his family for calling for help and will not sign the refusal form despite several requests. In addition to documenting that the patient understands and accepts the risks of refusing care, you would:
 
  a. contact the police to place the patient into protective custody.
  b. have a family member sign as a witness to the man's refusal.
  c. carefully restrain the man and transport him to the aid room.
  d. call for an ALS ambulance and have the paramedics treat the patient.

Question 2

For which of the following patients must you provide care even if the patient refuses it?
 
  a. A 23-year-old female with an obvious injury who lives with her parents and her one-year-old daughter
  b. An alert and oriented 57 year old who is having chest pain and is diaphoretic
  c. A six year old with a bleeding head laceration, whose parent will not allow care
  d. A 29-year-old female who fell and cannot tell you what day it is



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zoeyesther

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d




justinmsk

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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