An 82-year-old female patient fell out of bed, striking the left side of her chest against a nightstand. She is awake and has had no change in mental status. Her airway is open, she is breathing 20 times per minute, and she has a radial pulse of 88 per minute. Her skin is warm and dry. She complains of pain in the left side of her chest, difficulty breathing, and pain when she breathes. Her breath sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. After applying oxygen, you should:
A) wrap the chest with an elastic bandage to splint the ribs.
B) perform positive pressure ventilation.
C) have her lie down on her left side.
D) have her hold a pillow against the painful area of her chest.
Question 2
Which of the following is defined as the percentage of blood volume occupied by erythrocytes?
A) Differential
B) Hemoglobin
C) Hematocrit
D) Complete blood count (CBC)
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