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charchew

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Your patient is a 65-year-old male with a history of COPD. He is sitting up and complaining of a severe shortness of breath. You should:
 
  A) administer 4 lpm of oxygen via nasal cannula.
  B) apply a nonrebreather mask giving 15 lpm of oxygen.
  C) insert a nasal airway and ventilate.
  D) suction the airway with a rigid suction catheter.

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Due to the amount of _______ that can be associated with musculoskeletal injuries, caring for someone with this type of injury can be _______.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


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Liamb2179

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

B

Answer to Question 2

pain; challenging


charchew

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM

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