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sjones

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Assessment of a confused and lethargic patient with diabetes and renal failure reveals her to be lying in bed with notable significant edema to the face, torso, and extremities. Her respirations are extremely labored and associated with a grunting sound. Her airway is patent, radial pulse weak, and skin cool and diaphoretic with cyanosis noted to the fingers. Oxygen has been applied by Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs). Your next action would be to:
 
  A) obtain vital signs.
  B) sit the patient upright.
  C) place a nasal airway.
  D) check her blood glucose level.

Question 2

When obtaining a blood pressure, the EMT listens for a pulse over what blood vessel?
 
  A) Radial artery
  B) Antecubital vein
  C) Carotid vessels
  D) Brachial artery


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underwood14

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

B

Answer to Question 2

D


sjones

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM

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