The Condition of a Patient in the Intensive Care Unit

question 14

Multiple Choice

The condition of a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) has just turned critical.The patient's nurse has asked the HUC to page the primary care physician stat.The physician had told the nurse she would be in the hospital visiting other patients and would not leave the building without notifying the ICU.Given this information,what is the best method to use to page this physician?

• A)Page the doctor on the physician's voice pager.
• B)Telephone the doctor's office and ask staff to page her stat.
• C)Enter your floor extension on the doctor's digital pager.
• D)Make use of the voice paging system.

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Definitions:

Hearing Aid

A device designed to improve hearing by making sound audible to a person with hearing loss.

Outer Ear

The external portion of the ear, which consists of the auricle (pinna) and the ear canal, and is involved in collecting sound waves and directing them into the middle ear.

Sound Level

The intensity of sound or noise, typically measured in decibels (dB), and significant in various environments for maintaining health and safety standards.

Impacted Cerumen

Earwax that has become hard and tightly packed in the ear canal, potentially causing hearing loss or discomfort.