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frankwu

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The fire department has requested your assistance at a residence where the family's carbon monoxide (CO) detector has been going off. Of three patients, you first assess a 28-year-old female who states she has a sinus headache but otherwise feels fine. Her vital signs are: pulse 90, respirations 16, blood pressure 118/60 mmHg, and SpO2 100. Given these assessment findings, you should immediately:
 
  A) inform her that the CO detector has malfunctioned.
  B) administer high-concentration oxygen.
  C) call for advanced life support assistance.
  D) recheck the oxygen saturation on the patient's opposite hand.

Question 2

Pop-off valves should be functional when ventilating the pediatric patient:
 
  A) to avoid overinflation of the lungs. B) to avoid barotrauma to the lungs.
  C) to avoid causing a pneumothorax. D) None of the above



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carojassy25

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D




frankwu

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!


raenoj

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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