An example of a barrier to communication is:
A. listening to what someone says.
B. a visual impairment.
C. making eye contact.
D. using appropriate body language.
Answer: B
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When managing a patient who may hurt himself or others, you should do all of the following except:
A) retreat if the patient becomes threatening. B) watch for sudden changes in the patient's behavior. C) make sure only you and the patient are in the room. D) keep bystanders a safe distance away.
Your patient is a 55-year-old male who is in moderate distress and complaining of chest pain. He states that he experienced an acute onset of left-sided crushing chest pain while playing basketball with his grandson. He complains of weakness and near-syncope with exertion. His skin is pale, cool, and diaphoretic. HR = 40, BP = 72/40, RR = 20, SaO2 = 95%. The monitor shows a third-degree AV block
Which of the following is most appropriate? A) Sedation and transcutaneous pacing B) Atropine, 0.5 mg, up to 2.0 mg C) Dopamine at 5 mcg/kg/min D) Aspirin, nitroglycerin, and morphine