Author Question: You have been called to an assisted living facility to transport a patient who has been vomiting ... (Read 81 times)

sjones · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

You have been called to an assisted living facility to transport a patient who has been vomiting continuously for 6 hours. She is responsive to verbal stimuli. The patient suffers from arthritis and severe kyphosis. How should you transport this patient on the stretcher?

A) Semi-Fowler's position
B) Left lateral recumbent position
C) Immobilized to a long board
D) Prone with her head turned to the side

Question 2

When resuscitating a hypothermic patient in cardiac arrest, resuscitation attempts must continue until the patient has:

A) been rewarmed.
B) developed rigor mortis.
C) been ventilated for at least 30 minutes with an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) in place.
D) been defibrillated a total of nine times.