2:1 AV block is characterized by one P wave to every other QRS

A 60-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of bilateral lower lobe pneumonia is brought to the emergency department

An assessment reveals a temperature of 38.5° C (101.3° F), a respiratory rate of 35 breaths/min, a pulse of 115 beats/min, and decreased breath sounds in both lower lobes; furthermore, she is not alert. What type of therapy should the respiratory therapist suggest? a. Incentive spirometry b. Deep-breathing exercises c. Positive expiratory pressure d. Intermittent positive-pressure breathing

Ethical guidelines have been established regarding patients with HIV and AIDS, which state that _____

A) Providers may release information regarding the diagnosis only after a patient's death B) Providers' obligation of confidentiality does not cease with the death of the patient C) Providers' obligation of confidentiality does not cease with the death of the patient D) The diagnosis of HIV/AIDS must be shared with healthcare providers