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james0929

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A male patient was found in cardiac arrest by coworkers. On arrival you determined him to be in cardiac arrest and you started CPR. The AED was quickly placed and you shocked him once, restoring a heartbeat. During transport, the patient remains unresponsive, but is breathing and has a pulse. When conducting the reassessment phase on this patient, you should do which one of the following?
 
  A) Perform a trauma assessment.
  B) Recheck vital signs.
  C) Remove the oropharyngeal airway.
  D) Obtain a blood pressure every 20 minutes.

Question 2

You have been called to a nursing home for an 86-year-old woman with pneumonia. The patient's airway is patent, respirations labored, and skin cool and pale, with an intact radial pulse. The vital signs are: pulse 124, respirations 20, blood pressure 104/58 mmHg, SpO2 at 91, and temperature 98.2F. The patient also complains of chest pain and has a cough. Given this situation, the focus of your care should be:
 
  A) transport to the hospital.
  B) adequate oxygenation.
  C) obtaining a 12-lead ECG.
  D) eliminating the chest pain.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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