You have been called to a lower-income housing complex for a 1½-year-old child who is short of breath and has a fever. When assessing this patient, which technique would be appropriate?
A) Determining the respiratory rate before laying hands on the child
B) Auscultating breath sounds over the anterior chest only
C) Checking capillary refill by pressing on the skin of the fingers
D) Performing the primary assessment after the secondary assessment
A) Determining the respiratory rate before laying hands on the child
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A. Syncope B. Occlusion C. Petechiae D. Fomite
A 16-year-old male has been inhaling paint fumes to "feel good." His grandmother called 911 when she found him doing this in the basement and he told her he was having a hard time breathing. He is alert and oriented, with a patent airway and adequate breathing. His radial pulse is strong and skin warm and dry. Your partner reports mild wheezing in both lungs. Vital signs are: pulse 92,
respirations 20, blood pressure 148/62, and SpO2 96% on room air. He has no medical history. Appropriate initial care would include: A) positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen. B) oxygen by nasal cannula at 8 liters per minute. C) breathing treatment with a metered-dose inhaler. D) high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather mask.
List the three criteria of an electronic signature
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is the lowest part of the brain stem and contiguous with the spinal cord?
a. hypothalamus b. medulla oblongata c. midbrain d. pons