The medical assessment of an elderly patient can be complex because:
A) he or she often makes up symptoms that do not exist.
B) caregivers typically prefer that you speak with them.
C) he or she often has more than one medical condition.
D) most elderly patients are hearing or visually impaired.
Ans: C) he or she often has more than one medical condition.
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A. thrust the jaw forward. B. seal the mouth and nose. C. ventilate with less pressure. D. thoroughly suction the stoma.
Although the technicalities of EMS DNR orders vary from state to state, they all:
A) are completely irrevocable by the patient's immediate family members. B) require the patient to wear a DNR insignia such as a bracelet or necklace. C) are designed to tell EMS providers when resuscitation is or is not appropriate. D) must be renewed every 5 years or they will expire and become null and void.