You obtain a set of vitals on the patient above once your establish her ABC's are in tact. The patient has a heart rate of 120, a blood pressure of 80/60, and a respiratory rate of 28. The neighbor says the patient lives alone but hasn't had any problems. She usually is alert, oriented and highly functional. The patient right now is unable to get up on her own and she tells you she is fine, just needs a hand to get up and that. Which of the following are true about your initial management and impression of this patient? Choose all that apply If she has a DNR form (not a MOST or MOLST form) you can leave her at home O She likely doesn't have a heat related problem because she has been down on the floor for a while and hasn't been exerting herself Finding out if there are any medication bottles or other evidence of medical problems or medical wishes prior to leaving the house is a good use of time even though the patient is sick One indication for placing her on oxygen would be her fast breathing and altered mental status
You obtain a set of vitals on the patient above once your establish her ABC's are in tact. The patient has a heart rate of 120, a blood pressure of 80/60, and a respiratory rate of 28. The neighbor says the patient lives alone but hasn't had any problems. She usually is alert, oriented and highly functional. The patient right now is unable to get up on her own and she tells you she is fine, just needs a hand to get up and that. Which of the following are true about your initial management and impression of this patient? Choose all that apply If she has a DNR form (not a MOST or MOLST form) you can leave her at home O She likely doesn't have a heat related problem because she has been down on the floor for a while and hasn't been exerting herself Finding out if there are any medication bottles or other evidence of medical problems or medical wishes prior to leaving the house is a good use of time even though the patient is sick One indication for placing her on oxygen would be her fast breathing and altered mental status
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You obtain a set of vitals on the patient above once your establish her ABC's are in tact. The patient has a heart rate of
120, a blood pressure of 80/60, and a respiratory rate of 28. The neighbor says the patient lives alone but hasn't had any
problems. She usually is alert, oriented and highly functional. The patient right now is unable to get up on her own and
she tells you she is fine, just needs a hand to get up and that. Which of the following are true about your initial
management and impression of this patient? Choose all that apply
If she has a DNR form (not a MOST or MOLST form) you can leave her at home
She likely doesn't have a heat related problem because she has been down on the floor for a while and hasn't been
exerting herself
Finding out if there are any medication bottles or other evidence of medical problems or medical wishes prior to
leaving the house is a good use of time even though the patient is sick
One indication for placing her on oxygen would be her fast breathing and altered mental status
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