At the scene of an industrial accident, you are presented with a male patient who was exposed to a powerful pesticide in powder form. The patient states that he was moving sacks of the pesticide when one broke open. In the process, his face and arms were covered with the powder. At the present time, he is complaining of difficulty breathing and burning of his skin on his face and arms. You note that some of the pesticide still remains on these areas of the body. Your first action in caring for this patient would be to:
A) apply oxygen through a nonrebreather mask.
B) brush off the remaining pesticide.
C) flush the pesticide with copious amounts of water.
D) obtain vital signs and medical history.
Question 2
You have been called to a nursing home for a confused 91-year-old male patient who became dizzy and fell, striking his head on the floor. Which one of the following statements made by the nurse should be of most concern to you?
A) I just checked his blood sugar and it is 154 mg/dL.
B) He did not have any of his medications today.
C) He has a heart valve problem and takes Coumadin for it.
D) He is normally confused and his family just made him a DNR.
Diplacodes trivialis (male)
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