Question

Consider the following narrative from a patient care​ report: "pt. restrained passenger involved in 2 car​ MVC; c/o left lower leg pain rated​ 2/10; LOC​ A/O to​ person, place,​ time, and​ event; BBS​ clear; abd. Soft with tenderness​ LLQ; hx of NIDDM with am glucose level of 133​ mg/dL." Which of these interpretations is most​ accurate?

A.The patient is being tested for diabetes
B.The​ patient's abdomen appears uninjured
C.The patient is confused following the accident
D.The​ patient's lungs sounds are clear and equal bilaterally

Answer 1

The patient's narrative indicates that their lungs are clear and breathing sounds are normal, with the report stating 'BBS clear.' It also confirms the patient is alert and oriented, not confused.

Step-by-step explanation:

Regarding the interpretation of the patient care report, the most accurate statement is that the patient's lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. This is confirmed by the report notation 'BBS clear,' indicating that the bilateral breath sounds are normal. The narrative also indicates that the patient is alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event (denoted as 'LOC A/O to person, place, time, and event'), meaning they are not confused. The rest of the report details symptoms like tenderness in the left lower quadrant ('abd. Soft with tenderness LLQ') and a history of NIDDM, which stands for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, with a morning glucose level of 133 mg/dL, indicating the patient's diabetic status but not currently being tested for it. Additionally, the leg pain rating of 2/10 indicates a low level of pain.