Care for respiratory distress in infants and children should be:
A) delayed until vital signs are taken.
B) immediate.
C) performed after a parent or guardian arrives from work.
D) delayed.
B
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A) 0.1 to 0.5 B) 0.5 to 1.0 C) 1.0 to 3.0 D) 3.0 to 5.0
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A) Treat the patient under the guidelines of implied consent B) Do not treat the patient until his mother can be contacted C) Obtain permission from the park director D) Have the police take custody of the boy and give permission to treat
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