Which of the following is an example of demographic information?
A. Patient’s date of birth
B. Patient’s date of admission
C. Neither a nor b
D. Both a and b
Answer: D
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a) They help prevent subcutaneous emphysema. b) They help prevent pneumothorax. c) They help prevent cardiac arrhythmias. d) They help prevent pulmonary edema.
You suspect that a patient is dehydrated. When checking for skin turgor, you should:
A) palpate the skin for dryness. B) press the nail beds, then release and observe for blanching. C) use the backs of the fingers to determine temperature. D) pick up a fold of skin and then release it, looking for tenting.