A 31-year-old female complains of heavy vaginal bleeding and generalized weakness. She is conscious and alert; however, her blood pressure is 88/56 mm Hg and her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak. You should apply 100% oxygen and then:
A. place her on her left side and administer up to 3 liters of normal saline or lactated ringers solution.
B. elevate her legs and administer isotonic crystalloid fluids until her blood pressure exceeds 110 mm Hg.
C. insert a trauma dressing inside the vagina and start two large-bore IV lines of normal saline or lactated ringers.
D. place absorbent dressings over the vagina and administer 20 mL/kg boluses of an isotonic crystalloid to maintain perfusion.
Answer: D. place absorbent dressings over the vagina and administer 20 mL/kg boluses of an isotonic crystalloid to maintain perfusion.
You might also like to view...
During pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation, when the patient's lung compliance increases, which of the following will occur?
a. The tidal volume will increase. b. The FRC will increase. c. The peak airway pressure will increase. d. The inspiratory time will decrease.
The pancreas is both an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The generic name of "Imdur®" is?
A) ?isosorbide. B) ?nitroglycerin. C) ?atenolol. D) ?nifedipine.
Which anatomical landmark is found in the mandibular anterior region of a panoramic radiograph?
A) Condyle B) Angle of the mandible C) Lingula D) Mental ridge