You Have Just Arrived by the Side of a Nonverbal

question 53

Multiple Choice

You have just arrived by the side of a nonverbal patient with snoring respirations. The caregiver states that they were eating lunch when she suddenly collapsed face first onto the table. She also states that she has a history of a stroke, high blood pressure, and colon cancer. Your priority in caring for this patient at this time would be:

• A) rapid transfer of the patient to the cot.
• B) feel for a radial or carotid pulse.
• C) open and look into the patient's mouth.
• D) obtain a heart rate and blood pressure.

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Definitions:

Falsifiable

A criterion of the scientific method stating that for a proposition to be considered scientifically valid, it must be possible to conceive an observation that could prove the proposition false.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a therapeutic and theoretical approach originated by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts in understanding human behavior.

Replicated

The process of conducting an experiment or study again to confirm the results of the original study.

Falsified

Intentionally altered or manipulated information, data, or documents with the intent to deceive or mislead.