Which one of the following indicates that the EMT has correctly positioned the blood pressure cuff on the patient's arm?
A) The cuff is placed over the antecubital space and elbow.
B) The cuff is centered over the top of the radial artery.
C) The cuff is on the same level as the patient's heart.
D) The cuff covers one-third of the patient's upper arm.
C
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A confused, lethargic, and nonverbal 50-year-old female has altered mental status. You are told she has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The primary assessment reveals a breathing rate of 6 per minute and cool, clammy skin with cyanosis around the lips. Which of the following should be your next action?
A) Administer oxygen by nasal cannula at 15 lpm. B) Assist respirations with positive pressure ventilation. C) Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 15 lpm. D) Sit the patient up, assess lung sounds, and obtain a blood pressure.
Registered nurses may:
A) administer medications. B) record progress notes. C) assess a patient's condition. D) perform various medical procedures. E) All of the above