Concerning behavioral emergencies, which of the following statements is true?
A) Only a licensed psychiatrist can apply crisis management techniques with a patient having a behavioral emergency.
B) A patient who does not respond to crisis management techniques may be restrained for transport to a psychiatric facility.
C) A diabetic problem never mimics signs of a behavioral emergency.
D) It is relatively easy to determine if the underlying cause of a behavioral emergency is related to drug abuse.
Question 2
An 82-year-old female presents with vague complaints about feeling weak and fatigued. She denies chest pain, dizziness, nausea, or shortness of breath. She has a long history of cardiovascular and respiratory problems. She takes numerous medications but cannot recall their names or which ones she has taken today. During the physical exam, you note pedal edema, weak pedal pulses, and fine bibasilar crackles (rales). Which of the following statements about this patient is TRUE?
a. Absence of chest pain does not exclude myocardial infarction as a possible problem.
b. Her crackles and peripheral edema may be normal findings for her.
c. Her risk of death is highest during the first few hours following the onset of symptoms.
d. All of the above.
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