You have determined an alert elderly male to have garbled speech and weakness to the right arm and leg. His vital signs and SpO2 level are within normal limits. The family informs you that he has a history of heart problems and diabetes. Which one of the following should you do immediately?
A) Administer oral glucose or sugar water.
B) Attach the automated external defibrillator (AED).
C) Check the patient's blood glucose level (if local protocol allows).
D) Administer high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather mask.
C
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a. Tabular List b. List of Main Terms c. Main Index d. Index to Diseases and Injuries
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A) 1 year B) 1 year after a client's last appointment C) 3 years D) 7 years
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A) On notes you keep for the department B) On the incident report C) In the client's health record D) On notes you keep for yourself
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A. Number of deaths occurring after a surgical procedure B. Number of newborn deaths C. Number of adult and children deaths D. None of the above