As you are palpating your patient's chest, he speaks, and you can feel the vibration through the chest wall. You should document this as:
A) crepitus.
B) tactile fremitus.
C) bronchovesicular sounds.
D) a pleural friction rub.
Question 2
A patient who is extremely dizzy and vomiting declines your care and will not sign the refusal form. Your best action would be to:
A) document that the patient refuses to sign and leave.
B) have a family member sign as a witness to the refusal.
C) have your partner sign on behalf of the patient.
D) inform the patient that by law he must sign the form.
Patient with exophthalmos.
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