Which of the following is NOT true regarding a patient who has a mental status of less than alert?
A) His brain may not be getting enough oxygen. B) He requires high-concentration oxygen.
C) He may not have adequate blood circulation. D) He is in a state of rapid eye movement sleep.
Question 2
You are on the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a car has driven off the roadway and is resting at the bottom of an embankment. The driver is in severe respiratory distress and is unable to speak. His skin is flushed and he has hives. A Medic-Alert bracelet indicates an allergy to peanuts. You notice a candy bar wrapper on the floor of the car. Which of the following should you do first?
A) Read the candy wrapper to see if it contains peanuts.
B) Search the patient for an epinephrine auto-injector.
C) Perform rapid extrication.
D) Administer high-concentration oxygen.
Patient with exophthalmos.
Lung cancer. Photograph of part of a lung removed after death. The yellow area is a large tumor and
Which of the following statements is true of linkage?
Each patient is greeted by the receptionist.
Patient Education Follow-up Plan
A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ...