A Patient's General Clinical Presentation Indicates to the Respiratory Therapist

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient's general clinical presentation indicates to the respiratory therapist (RT) that the patient is in distress. The RT's first step should be to:

• A) call a code and stand by to assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• B) do a complete physical examination to determine the precise cause of the distress.
• C) evaluate the problem quickly and intervene or locate someone to assist the patient.
• D) follow the procedure learned in class to introduce himself or herself to the patient and ask the patient what is wrong.

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