You respond to a nursing home for an ill patient. Upon your arrival, the staff tells you that over the past few days the patient's urine output has been steadily declining. Today, the patient has voided only approximately 400 mL. You suspect:
A) chronic renal failure.
B) acute renal failure.
C) renal calculi.
D) pyelonephritis.
Question 2
A 30-year-old patient with a history of migraine headaches has called 911 for a migraine headache. She says the headache follows her usual pattern of headaches, states the pain is a 10/10, and she is nauseated. Her vital signs are: pulse 108, respirations 18, and blood pressure 154/90 mmHg. Which one of the following is indicated in the care of this patient?
A) 81 mg aspirin by mouth
B) Providing a darkened environment
C) Emergent transport
D) Requesting orders for sublingual nitroglycerin
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