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As you obtain historical information regarding your patient, you note that the patient's presentation and responses are very similar to several patient complaints you have treated in the past. Integrating this information from past experience to this current experience is known as: - CORRECT ANS...

What do you do for pin point pupils and low respirations? - CORRECT ANS Manage airway first, then give Narcan. If a patient who has pin point pupils and low respirations is vomiting, what do you do first? - CORRECT ANS Suction their airway COPD and Pulmonary Emphysema patients usually have a his...

Headache, nuchal rigidity, fever/chills and photophobia is a classic sign of: - CORRECT ANS Meningitis Patients who have headache and fever should be assessed for: (which sign(s)?) - CORRECT ANS Kernig's (pain when extension of knee at sitting position; 'K' in Kernigs and knee) and Brudzinsky...

Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? - CORRECT ANS Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is warm and his urine is dark, yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P-128, R-24, temp 101.2 F (38degrees C). Which type ...

1. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? - CORRECT ANS b. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of COPD that presen...

The determination of a working diagnosis is dependent on the provider's assessment, critical thinking and________skills. - CORRECT ANS pattern recognition Which is a high-risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage? - CORRECT ANS Cocaine abuse When performing a patient assessment, what informatio...

A 28 year old female is being evaluated for an acute onset of an alteration in mentation. She complained of a stiff neck and persistent headache. Vital signs are P112, R22 and regular, BP 144/88, SpO2 95% and T 102.3°F (39°C). The healthcare provider should observe for which complication? - COR...

A 28 year old female is being evaluated for an acute onset of an alteration in mentation. She complained of a stiff neck and persistent headache. Vital signs are P112, R22 and regular, BP 144/88, SpO2 95% and T 102.3F (39C). The healthcare provider should observe for which complication? - correct an...

What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? - correct answer In larger doses narcotics induce respiratory depression and eventually respiratory arrest. AMLS Page 95 A 65-year-old female complains of chest pain that feels like "aching" in her chest. It has become progressively wors...