Which of the following is NOT a legal implication to consider when treating a minor?
a. Minor's medical knowledge
b. Right to confidentiality
c. Financial responsibility
d. Minor's legal guardian
a
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Your patient is a 32-year-old female who is alert but in significant distress, complaining of a migraine. She has a history of migraines, describes a gradual onset of headache this morning, and is now experiencing nausea and intense throbbing pain behind her temples. She is lying on a couch in a dim room and keeps her eyes closed while talking to you in a low voice. HR = 100, BP = 148/100, RR = 12, SaO2 = 99%. Which of the following is most appropriate in the prehospital management of this patient?
A) Morphine sulfate, IV in 2 mg increments, up to 10 mg B) NTG SL, 0.4 mg, up to 3 tablets or a diastolic blood pressure of 80 mmHg C) A calm, quiet environment and dim lights D) Lorazepam, 2 mg
"If it isn't _____, it wasn't done."
A. medically necessary B. documented C. coded D. diagnosed