Author Question: A severely distressed patient has bright red rectal bleeding and in lethargic. His pulse is 136, ... (Read 172 times)

londonang · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

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