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?
Checking teeth and other physical examinations are an important part of horse care.
Electroencephalography (EEG). To perform the EEG, electrodes attached to the patient’s head pick up
Critical thinking and the process of planning care
Patient teaching: abdominal assessment
A physical therapist helping the patient on parallel bars.
A health care professional taking a radial pulse and common pulse points.