This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: You are assessing a patient who is in bright sunlight after collapsing in the hot sun at a picnic. ... (Read 18 times)

stevenposner

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 608
on: Jul 2, 2018
You are assessing a patient who is in bright sunlight after collapsing in the hot sun at a picnic. If you cannot immediately move the patient out of the sun, assessment of the pupils will be made more accurate by:
 
  A) shading the patient's eyes.
  B) using a blue-tinged light.
  C) retracting the eyelid.
  D) hydrating the eyes with saline drops.

Question 2

A 35-year-old male has stopped taking his psychiatric medications. He appears frightened and states that he will not go with you to the hospital since he thinks you work for the government. You should:
 
  A) tell him he will be arrested if he does not comply.
  B) leave the scene and call for police assistance.
  C) speak calmly and clearly, explaining who you are and why you are there.
  D) immediately restrain the patient using handcuffs.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

yotaSR5

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


stevenposner

  • Member
  • Posts: 608
Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

bigsis44

  • Member
  • Posts: 317
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.

Did you know?

If you use artificial sweeteners, such as cyclamates, your eyes may be more sensitive to light. Other factors that will make your eyes more sensitive to light include use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, hypertension medications, diuretics, and antidiabetic medications.

Did you know?

Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.

Did you know?

The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Pulmonary function test: spirometry. (a) Normal respiratory volumes, as measured during spirometry. Pulmonary function test: spirometry. (a) Normal respiratory volumes, as measured during spirometry.
Teaching patient discharge instructions Teaching patient discharge instructions
Effects of nursing rounds on patient safety Effects of nursing rounds on patient safety
Patient teaching: nose and sinus assessment Patient teaching: nose and sinus assessment
The patient is placed between the X-ray tube, which emits a cone-shaped X-ray beam, and the film or ... The patient is placed between the X-ray tube, which emits a cone-shaped X-ray beam, and the film or ...
Video: Barriers - eye structures, digestive mucosa, respiratory mucosa & genitourinary mucosa

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library