You are called to the home of a 75-year-old patient with end-stage lung cancer. The patient's daughter states that she called because the patient is experiencing increasing dyspnea. The patient is on home oxygen at 4 liters per minute; however, the daughter states that the patient's SpO2 is "way lower than normal." What would be the best course of action in this situation?
A) Transport the patient to the ED.
B) Ask the daughter if the patient has a DNR.
C) Examine the patient's oxygen equipment to be sure it is working.
D) Prepare to administer oxygen via CPAP.
C
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The last patient of the day was very ill and vomited twice in the exam room. The first time, she made it to the wastepaper basket, but the second time, she vomited on the examining table and floor. What should you do?
A. Open a window to help reduce the odor, then turn on a fan with a high-speed blower. B. Allow housekeeping to clean it up since the office is closing and they will be here shortly to clean C. Get a mop from the storage closet and mop the floor. D. Spray air freshener in the room and leave the mess for the morning shift to clean up. E. Clean up the vomitus, using Standard Precautions because the vomitus is potentially infectious.