Your patient has chest pain, and you have just assisted him in taking his nitroglycerin tablet. Which of the following patient statements is the cause for greatest concern?
A) "It is easier to breathe now."
B) "The chest pain does not feel any different."
C) "I seem to be getting a headache."
D) "My tongue is stinging and burning."
B
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A 56-year-old man has amputated his hand during a carpentry accident. Care for this patient should include:
A. transporting the amputated part in a different vehicle, so as not to upset the patient. B. wrapping the amputated hand in a sterile dressing, placing it in a plastic bag, and keeping it cool during transport. C. calling for a social worker to meet you at the hospital, to help the patient adjust to having one hand. D. placing the amputated hand directly on ice.
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