For which of the following patients would capillary refill be a reliable sign of circulatory status?
A) 3-year-old child with a fever and cough
B) 50-year-old woman complaining of chest pain
C) 24-year-old homeless man who has spent the night outside in the rain
D) 92-year-old man complaining of weakness on his right side
Question 2
Your patient is a 30-year-old female involved in a motorcycle crash. She was not wearing a helmet and struck her head on the pavement. She is unresponsive and has a blood pressure of 152/110 mmHg. Her pulse is 60 beats per minute and respirations are 8 breaths per minute and shallow. Which of the following is an appropriate intervention?
A) Apply a pressure dressing to her scalp lacerations.
B) Hyperventilate at a rate of 24 breaths per minute using supplemental oxygen.
C) Provide cervical spine immobilization.
D) Elevate the legs.
Patients are encouraged to take an active role in their health care.
Capillary puncture equipment.
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