A patient prescribed metoclopramide (Reglan) tells you that his abdomen is making gurgling sounds. What is your best action?
a. Tell the patient that this is an expected effect of the drug.
b. Document this finding as the only action.
c. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber.
d. Listen for bowel sounds in all four quadrants of the abdomen.
Question 2
Laboratory blood tests show that a patient has a T3 level of 190 ng/dL. How should you interpret this finding?
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Normal thyroid function
d. Thyroid function totally absent
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Light palpation of abdomen
The patient's signature on the informed consent form indicates that the patient understands the
An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.
Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient.
Localizing the Source of High-Frequency Sounds