You Are Called to an Assault on a Homeless Male

question 26

Multiple Choice

You are called to an assault on a homeless male.Dried blood from the trauma is visible around the patient's mouth and nose.During assessment,you note the patient has a productive cough.The patient says,"Don't worry,I'm not contagious.I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best approach regarding respiratory isolation.

• A) Isolate the patient with a nonrebreather mask.
• B) Mask yourself and the patient.
• C) Mask yourself only.
• D) Use gloves for PPE, as that's all that's needed.

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Definitions:

Mental Health

Pertains to the state of one's psychological and emotional well-being.

Managed Care

A healthcare system designed to optimize and manage patient care decisions and costs, often by limiting providers and negotiating costs.

Presenting Problems

The initial issues or concerns that a client brings to the attention of a professional or service provider.

Sexual Orientation

Refers to an individual's pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others, often categorized as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, asexual, among others.