During transport the patient continues to decompensate. BP is now 150/72, P 52, R 10. What is the rationale for the increase in systolic blood pressure while the diastolic pressure remains normal?

The most common cause of left heart failure is __________. The most common cause of right heart failure is __________. Left heart failure: (Choose 1) Right heart failure: (Choose 1)

A woman’s obstetric history indicates that she is 16 weeks pregnant It is her fourth pregnancy and all her children from previous pregnancies are living. One was born at 39 weeks gestation, twins at 34 weeks gestation, and another at 34 weeks gestation. How will the nurse document this woman’s parity?

A 14-year-old patient is complaining of lethargy and weakness for the last 2 weeks. The patient reports an intermittent low-grade fever and sore throat. On exam the patient has swollen lymph nodes in their neck and mild left upper quadrant tenderness. The paramedic should suspect:

Which of the following projections are taken next for one hip after performing an AP projection of the pelvis with not evident fractures?

The AP Oblique projection, Judet method, RPO position demonstrates which of the following:

The nurse is caring for a client at 32 weeks with mild preeclampsia. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

The paramedic is assessing a previously healthy 18-month-old child who acutely became short of breath. The patient is noted to have labored breathing and inspiratory stridor. The paramedic should suspect:

The following ECG is obtained. Based on these findings, what is the most probable diagnosis and pathology? Diagnosis: (Choose 1) Pathology: (Choose 1)

EN ROUTEIt is 2130 and you are staffing a 2-paramedic transporting ambulance. Your unit is dispatched to a residence for an 18-month-old child with altered mental status. It is a clear summer night, and the temperature is 86F (30C). The response time is about 10 minutes. There is a community hospital about 5 minutes away, and a level 2 trauma center with most capabilities about 15 minutes away.Dispatch notes state the patient has been sick the last 3 days and is now difficult to arouse.