Rigid pieces of plastic that are inserted into IV bags are referred to as ____________________

You are interviewing a 52-year-old man who complains of chest discomfort. The patient is a retired paramedic and is very anxious because he thinks he is having a heart attack. Which of the following statements would be appropriate to say?

A. "It is possible that you are experiencing a heart attack. I am going to give you four baby aspirin to chew and swallow." B. "I notice that you are a retired paramedic, so I'm sure you will understand all of the things that we will be doing to you." C. "This is nothing to worry about. Please try to stay calm. The physician at the hospital will probably not find any signs of a heart problem." D. "We need to take you to the ED stat. We will give you ASA and NTG en route and then reassess your vitals. Do you have any questions?"

The stage of the grieving process that involves an open expression of grief, internalized anger, hopelessness, and/or the desire to die is:

a. denial b. acceptance c. bargaining d. depression