A football player in full uniform has been stung by a bee. Your assessment reveals him to be confused with stridorous respirations and weak radial pulses. His skin is warm and flushed and covered with hives. Vital signs are pulse, 164; respirations, 28 breaths/min; blood pressure, 74/58 mmHg; and SpO2, 87%. The coach notifies you that the patient is allergic to bees and hands you the patient's epinephrine pen. Your next action would be to:
A) Completely expose the patient and administer the epinephrine into his anterior thigh
B) Lift the shirt over the patient's abdomen and administer the epinephrine into his abdomen below the umbilicus
C) Lift the patient's shoulder pads and shirt and administer the epinephrine into his upper arm muscle
D) Administer the epinephrine through a pad-less area of the patient's pants over the side of his thigh
D) Administer the epinephrine through a pad-less area of the patient's pants over the side of his thigh
You might also like to view...
What five areas are addressed by the American Association of Medical Assistants' code of ethics?
What will be an ideal response?
Hormones are the chemical transmitters that regulate all of the following EXCEPT _________
a. sexual function in females only b. sexual function in males and females c. metabolism d. tissue function
What is the function of the tunica media?
A. Allow medications to pass through B. Dilate and constrict to maintain homeostasis C. Come in direct contact with the blood D. Keep the vessel open
The principal sources of funding for CMHCs are client fees, Medicaid, Medicare, and block grant funding for special projects.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false