When assessing a patient at an extended care facility, you note the presence of an ostomy bag. As such, you realize that the patient has impaired function of:
A) urinary elimination.
B) fluid balance.
C) kidney activity.
D) fecal elimination.
Question 2
Which of the following statements made by the EMT indicates that he has appropriately initiated the first phase of the patient assessment?
A) I have placed an oral airway in the patient.
B) The scene appears to be free of hazards.
C) Blood pressure is 124/80 mmHg.
D) Can you tell me why you called the ambulance?
When working with the patient with impaired hearing, the interpreter needs to direct questions to th
Patient with exophthalmos.
Application of an ostomy bag or pouch: B, An ostomy nurse applying an ostomy bag to a stoma;
Colorimetric multiplex assay to determine anti-HLA antibodies in a patient's serum.
Patient Physical Status Classification