A 20-year-old female patient is found unresponsive. The first ...

[Cooldude101]

A 20-year-old female patient is found unresponsive. The first step of the secondary assessment for her is to:
 
  A) obtain vital signs.
  B) conduct a rapid medical assessment.
  C) gather a SAMPLE history from the family.
  D) contact medical direction for advisement.

Question 2

A patient with a stoma and tracheostomy tube is responsive to painful stimuli and breathing shallowly at 6 times per minute. He has cyanosis of the fingertips and a weak, rapid radial pulse. Which one of the following is best in providing respiratory care to this patient?
 
  A) Remove the tracheostomy tube, place a child mask on the bag-valve, and ventilate the patient through the stoma.
  B) Attach the bag-valve device directly to the tracheostomy tube.
  C) Use a continuous positive airway pressure device over the stoma.
  D) Place a tracheostomy mask over the tube and administer high-concentration oxygen.

[bbburns21]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B

[Cooldude101]

Excellent

[abro1885]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it