A 66-year-old female patient has been struck by a car. Your assessment reveals gurgling respirations, rapid breathing, and cool, diaphoretic skin. You also observe bruising to the chest and abdomen. What should you do most immediately?
A) Determine the blood pressure
B) Administer high-concentration oxygen
C) Evaluate for signs of shock
D) Suction the airway
D) Suction the airway
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. Progestasert B. Pitocin C. Estrogen D. Progesterone
The time between the exposure and the development of biological effects is the _________ period
a. exposure b. latent c. accumulative d. none of the above
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A) Remove to do a complete assessment of the lung sounds. B) Leave in place, stabilize with bulky dressings, and maintain airway. C) Remove the object; cover opening with an occlusive dressing. D) Leave in place, and do not stabilize, in case it needs to be removed.