You Are by the Side of a Patient Complaining of Shortness

question 85

Multiple Choice

You are by the side of a patient complaining of shortness of breath with a history of heart problems, including congestive heart failure (CHF) . When assessing the airway, which one of the following observations best indicates that it is patent?

• A) She easily tells you that she is having chest pain.
• B) She is sitting in an upright position because she cannot lie flat.
• C) She can only speak in extremely short sentences.
• D) She is lethargic and confused to person, place, and time.

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Definitions:

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Trust

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Mistrust

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