Using the birthday rule, which parent's insurance plan would be considered the primary payer for a child being seen as a patient if the mother's birthday is February 12, 1961 and the father's birthday is July 19, 1960?

You male patient has a history of mental illness and has inserted a cotton-tipped swab into his urethra. He is complaining of dysuria. How will you manage this patient?

A) Remove the swab from his penis. B) Apply pressure to the area. C) Deliver a fluid bolus via IV. D) Leave the object in place.

When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that there is a short interval between pulsations. This indicates that the pulse is:

A. irregular. B. slow. C. thready. D. rapid.