A patient with diagnoses osteoporosis is more likely to sustain which injury?

A. Joint sprain.
B. Strain.
C. Nontraumatic dislocation.
D. Fracture.

Answer: D. Fracture.

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During your assessment of an unconscious, unresponsive 80-year-old female patient, you notice that she has dentures. Your assessment reveals she has an open airway, is breathing on her own at a rate of 12 per minute, is slightly pale, and has a bounding radial pulse. In managing this patient's airway, what would be your most appropriate action?

A) Tilt the head to a sniffing position. B) Remove the dentures. C) Perform a jaw thrust as needed. D) Prepare to insert an oral airway.

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List 5 items that should be recorded in an inventory or hospital supply items..

What will be an ideal response?

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