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Sportsfan2111

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A construction worker complains of pain to both eyes after an extended period spent welding on a gas well. The light is bothering him and he rates the pain as a 10/10. He states that this occurred once before and was caused by the light of his welding tool. The primary assessment reveals no deficits and his vital signs are: pulse 80, respirations 14, blood pressure 132/68, and SpO2 98. Although very painful, his vision is not compromised. Which of the following instructions indicate proper care of this patient?
 
  A) Why don't we flush the eyes with the sterile saline on the ambulance?
  B) We will need to flush the eyes with bicarbonate to stop the burning.
  C) Applying direct pressure very gently to both eyes may provide pain relief.
  D) I do not think that we will need to provide supplemental oxygen.

Question 2

Your patient presents with pain, deformity, swelling and crepitus to the left wrist. This injury would best be described as:
 
  A) open injury. B) hairline fracture.
  C) compound fracture. D) closed injury.



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triiciiaa

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D




Sportsfan2111

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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