A patient informs you that he has a hard time breathing when he lies in bed. You would best document this as:
A) dyspnea.
B) tachypnea.
C) nocturnal dyspnea.
D) orthopnea.
D
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You are caring for a patient who intentionally drank a compound containing a high percentage of methanol. He is confused and lethargic, but has no obvious deficits to his airway, breathing, or circulation. En route to the hospital, the patient states that he is very nauseated and thinks that he is going to vomit. Your immediate action would be to:
A) Check the patient's breath sounds B) Turn the patient on his side C) Assess the patient's abdomen D) Prepare the suction
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