Which of the following patients with difficulty breathing should NOT receive supplemental oxygen?
A) An infant whose eyes may be damaged by excessive oxygen administration
B) A patient with a chronic lung disease who may have a hypoxic drive
C) A patient whose oxygen saturation level is 100% on room air
D) None of these patients should have oxygen withheld.
D
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A patient states that her pain is an 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. This is known as the ________ in a history of present illness (HPI).
A. associated signs and symptoms B. location C. severity D. modifying factors
When reassessing a patient during transport, you should:
A. monitor treatment interventions and modify them as necessary. B. take the patient's blood pressure at least every 5 minutes. C. begin by repeating the focused history and physical examination. D. complete your patient care form and document all treatment given.