At a pool​ party, a​ 48-year-old female was pulled from the water after being submerged for 10 seconds according to bystanders. The patient responds to verbal stimuli by moaning and has an intact airway with adequate respirations. Her heart rate is 116​ beats/min and SpO2 is​ 97%. Which statement made by friends would be considered most important at this​ time?A. ​"She is scheduled for knee surgery next​ week."B. ​"She is not a very good​ swimmer."C. ​"She takes insulin for her sugar​ condition."D. ​"She is allergic to many​ medications."

About how many individuals in the us go bankrupt each year due to medical bills?

At 2: 00 am, a 17-year-old boy, accompanied by his 19-year-old girlfriend, had driven to the bar to give his father (who had been drinking large amounts of alcohol) a ride home. on the way back, they were involved in a motor vehicle collision. the boy has a large laceration with profuse bleeding on his forehead. his girlfriend is unconscious in the front passenger floor. the father is standing outside the vehicle, appearing heavily intoxicated, and is refusing care. what is the best way to gain consent to begin care when his father has an altered mental status or is unconscious? a. phone his mother for consent. b. call his grandparents for consent. c. it is a true emergency, so consent is implied. d. you are covered under the good samaritan laws.

One way to take a more active role in your health is to schedule an appointment for a physical