which of the following items would help differentiate the patient in diabetic ketoacidosis from
hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma - DKA presence with kussmaul respirations while
HH NC does not
you are assessing a 74 year old confused female patient in respiratory distress your primary survey
indicates a patent Airway labored respirations and strong radio pulses the skin is warm and
diaphoretic with a capillary refill time less than 2 seconds her vital signs are post 108 blood
pressure 110 over 62 and respirations 3203 leyshon of the lungs reveals rales and rhonchi in the
left lower lobe which of the following is the most likely cause of respiratory distress - pneumonia
Health Care Providers are responding to a possible drowning at a local Lake the patient is
experiencing controllable shivering and complains of nausea and weakness the patient has been
treading water for 25 minutes and now presents with tachycardia and Rapid respirations core body
temperature is 93.2 which diagnosis is most likely - mild hypothermia
a 22 year old female presents with a headache and has been that has been present for 2 days on
assessing the patient you note fever diaphoresis and nausea accompanied by next if sniffed if you
suspect - meningitis
of the following statements was it which is true concerning the treatment of chest pain - chest
bench be treated as a serious condition until proven otherwise
you are called to an apartment for chest pain patient on arrival a 52 year old male states that he is
now pain-free which of the following would lead you to suspect the presence of angina instead of an
acute myocardial infraction - the pain was alleviated by rest and nitroglycerin
I 56 year old man complains of abdominal pain and diarrhea for 7 days but refuses transport to a
local hospital on the basis of the patient's history your best advice for the patient will be - accept
medical treatment as diarrhea can alter electrolyte balances
, 46 year old male patient complains of steady dull pain in the right upper quadrant and similar pain
in the right shoulder the patient denies any recent trauma you suspect - the shoulder pain is
referred from the spleen
true regarding oxygen Administration - nonrebreathing face mask with reservoirs deliver a
hundred percent oxygen
you're right on the scene of a 21 year old female who has had a seizure and find the patient laying
on the bed the patient responds to painful stimuli with a moan and exhibit snoring respiration's
family members join you that and inform you that it is the only medical problem has a history of
seizures that he only had one today the blood glucose levels 94 the patience to currents that is
would be described as - postictal
the patient presents with a history of headache weight loss chest discomfort night sweats and a
persistent blood-tinged call for several weeks which infectious disease is most likely - tuberculosis
you're presented with a patient complaining of bilateral upper quadrant abdominal pain for their
assessment reveals a distant adapt men Global bruising and jaundice to the sclera you would
suspect which of the following - liver failure
signs and symptoms are indicators of neurological dysfunction - dysarthria
a 62 year old male with a history of emphysema States a sudden onset of respiratory distress
accompanied by pleuritic chest pain he appears this apneic with a respiratory rate of 26 his skin is
warm and non diaphoretic on osculation you not the breath sounds are diminished on the right side
- pneumothorax
an elderly female takes aspirin daily as prescribed for coronary artery disease she states the
president of a gradually worsening headache over the past two weeks additionally she cites
intermittent problems and walking and speaking both new to her during the history she states she
fell in charge 3 weeks ago and hit her head the hospital stated that she had no injuries she exhibits
an immediate life threats you would suspect which of the following - subdural hematoma
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