A 29-year-old female has experienced a spontaneous abortion during the latter part of her first trimester. She is conscious and alert, with a blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg and a heart rate of 100 beats/min and strong. In addition to providing emotional support and administering oxygen, you should:
A. start a large-bore IV of normal saline and transport.
B. massage the fundus of her uterus and transport.
Answer: A. start a large-bore IV of normal saline and transport.
You might also like to view...
Negligent hiring is defined as a situation in which an employer is liable to a third party for injury where the employer knew or should have known of the employee's dangerous proclivities. Is this statement true or false?
A) True B) False
Pet therapy brings pleasure to severely impaired residents.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The risk of complications from a vaccine preventable disease is much greater than the risk of a serious adverse reaction to the vaccine.
a. true b. false
Divide the decimals. What is the denominator in 9/150?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).