You are dispatched to an adult patient who fell while hangin…
You are dispatched to an adult patient who fell while hanging holiday decorations. They have an apparent head injury, both lower extremities appear to be angulated, and have vomited several times. What is your HIGHEST priority for this patient?
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You have recently attached an ECG monitor to a cardiac patient. The rhythm reveals a normal QRS complex, normal P waves, and a PR interval of 0.28 seconds. Which of the following AV junction dysrhythmias is characterized by the findings in the above scenario?
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You are assessing a patient experiencing severe chest pain. A blood pressure assessment reveals a difference of greater than 20 mmHg in systolic readings between the left and right arm. Which of the following best explains this difference?
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You are called to assess a patient with dysphasia and hemiplegia, which has occurred at least five times over the past two weeks but has resolved quickly each time. Which of the following BEST describes the clinical significance of this situation?
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