You have had to restrain a patient who is being involuntarily committed to a psychiatric institution. During the restraint process, the patient vomited. How should you position him on the stretcher?
A) On his stomach with head elevated
B) Left lateral recumbent
C) Prone with head turned to side
D) Supine in a semi-Fowler's position
B
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A. initiate ventilatory assistance. B. contact the poison control center. C. perform a rapid head-to-toe exam. D. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
If a projected image measures 3 in. and the magnification factor is 1.1, what is the size of the actual object?
What will be an ideal response?