A 5-year-old male presents with respiratory distress, a decreased level of consciousness, bradypnea, and poor muscle tone. When treating this child, you should:
A. recognize that his minute volume is reduced.
B. apply 100% oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.
C. conclude that his PCO2 is markedly decreased.
D. initiate an IV and then rapidly transport him.
Ans: A. recognize that his minute volume is reduced.
You might also like to view...
Pain in a secondary referral zone is:
a. felt right over a trigger point. b. felt in another location . c. expressed at a later time. d. None of the above
According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, an adolescent is in the identity vs. role confusion stage
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following types of medications is often supplied as a "troche"?
Cough suppressants Antianginal medications Antihypertensives Antiasthma medications
Secondary radiation energies are highest for which element?
a. hydrogen b. carbon c. barium d. oxygen