Associate medical staff members include former members who are honored with emeritus status
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False
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A patient with a medical history of sickle cell anemia is complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath. The patient is breathing 26 times a minute in short, shallow respirations. However, the patient's oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry is 100% on room air. The best approach regarding supplemental oxygen is to:
A) do nothing; no supplemental oxygen is necessary. B) place the patient on a simple face mask. C) place the patient on a nasal cannula. D) place the patient on a nonrebreather mask.
While suctioning a patient, you observe an abrupt change in the electrocardiogram waveform be-ing displayed on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate?
a. Change to a smaller catheter and repeat the procedure. b. Stop suctioning and immediately admin-ister oxygen. c. Stop suctioning and report your findings to the nurse. d. Decrease the amount of negative pressure being used.