Sharp flexion of the wrists and ankles associated with hyperventilation is termed _________________ ________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
carpopedal spasms
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A. the patient's vein has collapsed. B. the patient's triglycerides are dangerously elevated. C. the patient is having a neurological complication. D. the patient has fainted.
You are caring for a 69-year-old male patient who is short of breath and in acute congestive heart failure. He is alert, anxious, and panicked, with an open airway and rapid shallow respirations. His heart rate is tachycardic, and his skin is cool and diaphoretic, with cyanosis noted to the lips and fingers. There are crackles noted in both lungs, as well as pedal edema in both feet. The patient denies chest pain or discomfort, but is having a difficult time speaking due to the shortness of breath. When caring for this patient, you should:
A) Administer four baby aspirins B) Place the patient in the shock position C) Insert a nasal airway D) Apply continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
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