When obtaining a medical history using the SAMPLE mnemonic, which of these statements relates to the "P" component?
A) "The physician is Dr. Coleman."
B) "The pulse is 116 beats per minute."
C) "The pain is rated at 8/10."
D) "There is a history of pancreatitis."
D) "There is a history of pancreatitis."
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a. ID number b. employee number c. identification badges d. color
You are seeing a 69-year-old female patient complaining of fatigue and nausea. She has a history of heart failure and two previous myocardial infarctions. She reports having blurred vision with halos around objects. Her blood pressure is 144/88 mmHg, her pulse is 110 and irregular, and her ventilations are 16. What should you suspect is causing her symptoms?
A) Impaired cerebral perfusion secondary to heart failure B) Acute closed-angle glaucoma C) Toxic blood levels of digoxin D) Cerebral embolus secondary to atrial fibrillation