Which of the following approaches can be used to obtain a medication history from a patient with a depressed level of consciousness or who is severely agitated?
A. obtain and review the patient's past medical history
B. ask the patient's nurse about the patient's prescriptions
C. request that the lab run a comprehensive blood drug screen
D. obtain the patient's current prescription vials from the famil
Ans: D. obtain the patient's current prescription vials from the famil
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Which of the following is the most reliable means of determining whether a patient has any immediately life-threatening conditions?
A) Use of intuition B) Systematic approach to assessment C) Obtaining a detailed medical history D) Thorough scene size-up
_______ mandates that patients be informed about the right to participate in medical decisions regarding their treatment
a. The Patient Self-Determination Act b. A living will c. A medical durable power of attorney d. An advance medical directive