A construction worker fell approximately 15 ft and landed on his head. He is semiconscious. His respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min with adequate depth. Further assessment reveals blood draining from his nose. You should:
A) administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and continue your assessment.
B) insert a nasopharyngeal airway and assist ventilations with a bag-mask device.
C) suction his nasopharynx for up to 30 seconds and apply oxygen via nasal cannula.
D) insert a nasopharyngeal airway and administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.
Answer: A) administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and continue your assessment.
You might also like to view...
Archeologists excavating the ancient ruins of the Mayan civilization in Mexico and Central America have found:
A) Massage tables B) Swimming pools C) Sweat baths D) Saunas
The shape of bacteria is NOT:
A) Round. B) Rod. C) Spiral. D) Crystaline.
Electrical stimulation __________
A. increases limb volume. B. is recommended for acute, necrotic wounds to facilitate debridement. C. has a vasoconstrictive effect. D. is believed to increase cell proliferation and collagen synthesis.
Jaw pain is a feature most often associated with:
a. Periapical granuloma b. Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia c. Periapical abscess d. Odontogenic keratocyst e. Dentigerous cyst