You respond to a low-income apartment complex for a report of an unresponsive patient. The landlord reports that the patient, a 90-year-old man, is two months behind on his rent and has not paid his utility bills. The patient presents unresponsive on a tile floor with a slow carotid pulse and skin that is pale and cold. You should have a high index of suspicion for:
A) a suicide attempt.
B) head trauma.
C) hypothermia.
D) elder abuse.
Question 2
________________________________ ___________________ _____________ refers to the density or weight of a vapor or gas as compared to air.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Patient teaching: rectal and anal assessment
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures
Cyanosis as shown here at the patient’s fingertips results from a lack of oxygen in the tissues
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).
Cutaway view of the RNA polymerase II elongation complex