A? 24-year-old male is supine on the floor and unconscious with snoring respirations. You note a? weak, rapid pulse and? cool, diaphoretic skin. HR? = 124 and? regular, BP? = 136/88, RR? = 12 and regular. Blood glucose is 24? mg/dL. After manually opening the airway and providing? oxygen, which of the following should be performed? next?
Answer: Start an IV and administer 25 gm? dextrose, IV.
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Based on the following documentation, where would you expect this excerpt to appear?
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A hospitalist is a physician who provides comprehensive care to hospitalized patients, but who does not ordinarily see patients outside of the hospital setting.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false