Care for a choking and unresponsive child includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) manually opening the airway. B) chest compressions.
C) blind finger sweeps. D) attempting breaths.
Question 2
You are caring for a 48-year-old patient with acute onset pulmonary edema secondary to an acute myocardial infarction. He has rales (crackles) in both lung fields and wheezes in the bronchial regions. His blood pressure is 160/90 mmHg, his pulse is 112, and his ventilations are 32. Which of the following medications is indicated FIRST, and why?
A) Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) to vasodilate the coronary vessels to maximize myocardial oxygen supply
B) Furosemide (Lasix) to achieve a diuresis and remove a portion of fluids from the intravascular space
C) Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) to reduce preload and afterload to redistribute fluids to the periphery
D) Morphine sulfate to decrease anxiety and reduce afterload
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram for a set of stars that includes the Sun
Concept Care Map
Use and care of the stethoscope
Health care setting.
The Growing Child
Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing