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londonang

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A severely distressed patient has bright red rectal bleeding and in lethargic. His pulse is 136, respirations 24, blood pressure 72/48 mmHg, and SpO2 95. His skin is moist, pale, and clammy and mental status deteriorating. At this time, your priority intervention would be to:
 
  A) place pads over the rectum to control bleeding.
  B) apply high-concentration oxygen via a nonrebreather.
  C) check the abdomen for bowel sounds.
  D) transfer to stretcher for immediate transport.

Question 2

_______________ shock has progressed so far that no medical intervention can reverse the condition and death is inevitable.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Irreversible


londonang

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
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