Your presence is requested by law enforcement to assess a 33-year-old female who was sexually assaulted. The patient is conscious and obviously upset. As you are talking to her, you note an impressive amount of blood on her clothes in the groin area. Her blood pressure is 98/58 mm Hg, her pulse is 130 beats/min, and her respirations are 24 breaths/min. You should: Select one: A. allow her to change her clothes and take a shower before you transport. B. arrange for a rape crisis center representative to speak with the patient. C. visualize the vaginal area and pack the vagina with sterile dressings. D. control any external bleeding, administer oxygen, and transport at once.

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Your presence is requested by law enforcement to assess a 33-year-old female who was sexually assaulted. The patient is conscious and obviously upset. As you are talking to her, you note an impressive amount of blood on her clothes in the groin area. Her blood pressure is 98/58 mm Hg, her pulse is 130 beats/min, and her respirations are 24 breaths/min. You should:
Select one:
A. allow her to change her clothes and take a shower before you transport.
B. arrange for a rape crisis center representative to speak with the patient.
C. visualize the vaginal area and pack the vagina with sterile dressings.
D. control any external bleeding, administer oxygen, and transport at once.

 
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Your documentation on a sexual assault victim should _______. Select one: A. be subjective and summarize the crime B. be objective and factual C. include your opinion of the nature of the incident D. describe the status of the suspect(s)

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Your documentation on a sexual assault victim should _______.
Select one:
A. be subjective and summarize the crime
B. be objective and factual
C. include your opinion of the nature of the incident
D. describe the status of the suspect(s)

 
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You should suspect a kidney injury anytime the patient presents with _______. Select one: A. abdominal distention B. dyspnea C. a hematoma in the flank region D. nausea

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You should suspect a kidney injury anytime the patient presents with _______.
Select one:
A. abdominal distention
B. dyspnea
C. a hematoma in the flank region
D. nausea

 
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You are transporting a patient with blunt abdominal trauma. The patient is unstable and is experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of shock. Your estimated time of arrival at the hospital is less than 10 minutes. After treating the patient appropriately, you should: Select one: A. perform a comprehensive secondary assessment. B. forgo the hospital radio report because of his condition. C. begin documenting the call on the patient care form. D. closely monitor him and reassess him frequently.

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You are transporting a patient with blunt abdominal trauma. The patient is unstable and is experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of shock. Your estimated time of arrival at the hospital is less than 10 minutes. After treating the patient appropriately, you should:
Select one:
A. perform a comprehensive secondary assessment.
B. forgo the hospital radio report because of his condition.
C. begin documenting the call on the patient care form.
D. closely monitor him and reassess him frequently.

 
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