What would be the expected first treatment of shock?
1. Start an intravenous line.
2. Assess level of consciousness.
3. Take the blood pressure.
4. Maintain the airway.
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Rationale 1: Starting an IV would be dependent on the type of shock being treated.
Rationale 2: Assessing level of consciousness is important in neurological assessment but not the first priority.
Rationale 3: Taking the blood pressure is critical but not first priority.
Rationale 4: Maintaining the airway is the first priority and intervention of maintaining the ABCs of life support.
Global Rationale: Maintaining the airway is the first priority and intervention of maintaining the ABCs of life support. Starting an IV would be dependent on the type of shock being treated. Assessing level of consciousness is important in neurological assessment but not the first priority. Taking the blood pressure is critical but not first priority.
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