Your patient is a 28-year-old man who is found unconscious, breathing deeply and rapidly with a weak, rapid pulse. The patient's skin is warm with dry mucous membranes and you note a fruity odor to the breath. Treatment for this patient would include:
A) isotonic IV fluid administration.
B) high-flow oxygen by mask.
C) possible dextrose administration.
D) all of the above.
Question 2
Within the heart the cycle consisting of the movement of ions and the associated differences in electrical charge across the cell membranes is called the:
A) diastole.
B) systole.
C) sodium action pump.
D) cardiac action potential.
Patient teaching: lung assessment
Patient teaching: rectal and anal assessment
Common patient positions.
The growth of GHG emissions is greatest in the rapidly growing economies of India and China
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 2)