Mrs. Williams came to your office with profuse vaginal bleeding because of a spontaneous abortion. Her blood pressure initially was 90/60 mmHg. Five minutes after, the bp started to go down to 70/50 mmHg. Which of the following positions should you put her in to improve her blood pressure?
a. Fowler's
b. Sims
c. Lithotomy
d. Trendelenburg
Answer: d. Trendelenburg
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A) "It is important to always check for a pulse immediately after the AED has delivered a shock." B) "When using an AED, the machine should be turned on before applying the electrodes." C) "When checking for a patient's pulse, the EMT should take no more than 5 seconds." D) "If two EMTs are performing CPR, a ratio of 30 compressions to two ventilations can be used."
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
After the nursing assistant completes a procedure for a resident in bed, he or she should do all of the following EXCEPT:
A. put the bed in the highest horizontal position. B. lower the side rails. C. make sure, if the bed is a Gatch bed, that the handle is turned in. D. place the call light where the resident can reach it.