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33. A nurse is giving a presentation to a community group about preventing atherosclerosis. Which should the nurse include as a modifiable risk factor for this disorder?

Which of the following is a component of a scene size-up?

Which of the following differences should be expected when assessing a pediatric patient, as compared to the adult patient?

The volume of air that is moved in and out of the chest in one single breath is called:

You are dispatched for a patient with chest pain. Your patient tells you that she has had shortness of breath and chest pain for about 20 minutes. Which of the following will give you the best information regarding your patient’s chest pain symptoms?

Why does a patient involved in an auto crash who has major internal abdominal bleeding require oxygen to maintain internal respiration?

For which of the following patients would capillary refill be a reliable sign of circulatory status?

Your patient is a 24-year-old female who swallowed a handful of pills of unknown type. Although she was initially alert and oriented with no complaints, you note that she is now beginning to slur her words and is becoming progressively lethargic. What is the highest priority in dealing with this patient?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the exchange of gas in the alveoli?

Your patient is a 55-year-old man with a history of chronic bronchitis. You have been called to his home today because of an increase in his level of respiratory distress. The patient is on 2 liters per minute of oxygen by nasal cannula at home. Your assessment reveals difficulty speaking due to shortness of breath, leaning forward to breathe, a productive cough, and a respiratory rate of 32 per minute. Which of the following is true concerning the best course of action for this patient?