This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A male patient fell 20 feet from a cliff to a trail below. The primary assessment shows him to be ... (Read 81 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 512
on: Jul 2, 2018
A male patient fell 20 feet from a cliff to a trail below. The primary assessment shows him to be confused, with an open airway and shallow breathing. His pulse is 72 beats per minute and his blood pressure is 78/50 mmHg. The skin is warm and flushed. The patient has no motor ability or sensation in his legs. Which one of the following is the MOST likely cause of this patient's presentation?
 
  A) Hypoglycemia
  B) Internal bleeding
  C) Hemorrhagic shock
  D) Spinal injury

Question 2

Which one of the following conditions could be responsible for causing obstructive shock?
 
  A) Loss of blood in the urine
  B) Infection throughout the body
  C) Blood clots in the lungs
  D) Poor transfer of oxygen at the capillary level


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

janeli

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


tiffannnnyyyyyy

  • Member
  • Posts: 512
Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

rleezy04

  • Member
  • Posts: 322
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.

Did you know?

GI conditions that will keep you out of the U.S. armed services include ulcers, varices, fistulas, esophagitis, gastritis, congenital abnormalities, inflammatory bowel disease, enteritis, colitis, proctitis, duodenal diverticula, malabsorption syndromes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cysts, abscesses, pancreatitis, polyps, certain hemorrhoids, splenomegaly, hernias, recent abdominal surgery, GI bypass or stomach stapling, and artificial GI openings.

Did you know?

The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").

Did you know?

Most women experience menopause in their 50s. However, in 1994, an Italian woman gave birth to a baby boy when she was 61 years old.

Did you know?

Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.

Plant apical meristems and the primary tissues they produce. Plant apical meristems and the primary tissues they produce.
Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is a waterfowl species shelduck genus Tadorna - Breeding male Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is a waterfowl species shelduck genus Tadorna - Breeding male
Nursing assessment questions Nursing assessment questions
The male reproductive system. The male reproductive system.
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 1) Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 1)
A bank statement shows a balance of $2,970.31 The check register of the account owner shows an ... A bank statement shows a balance of $2,970.31 The check register of the account owner shows an ...
Video: Electrocardiogram Examination

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library