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melina_rosy

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Hospice care indicates that a patient is:
 
  A) terminally ill and foregoing any additional care.
  B) terminally ill and receiving measures to increase comfort.
  C) terminally ill and but receiving care to reverse the disease process.
  D) terminally ill but without a Do Not Resuscitate order.

Question 2

You have just arrived by the side of a male patient who is in cardiac arrest. Emergency Medical Responders have been on scene for 6 minutes performing CPR. Advanced life support (ALS) has been contacted and is 1 minute out. Which one of the following should you do immediately?
 
  A) Continue CPR and wait for ALS care.
  B) Apply and use the automated external defibrillator.
  C) Check the heart rate, blood pressure, and SpO2.
  D) Place the patient on the stretcher so ALS can provide care en route.


jessicaduplan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


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