While cleaning a gun, a 44-year-old patient accidentally shot himself in the abdomen. On arrival, you observe the patient on the floor lying on his side with his legs drawn to his chest. Blood is evident on his shirt and pants. Which one of the following indicates the correct sequence of events when caring for this patient?
A) Perform primary and secondary assessments, move to the stretcher for immediate transport, start positive pressure ventilation en route to the hospital
B) Perform the primary assessment, administer high-concentration oxygen, perform a rapid secondary assessment, transfer to the stretcher, rapid transport
C) Transfer to the ambulance, rapid transport, primary assessment and oxygen therapy performed en route to the hospital
D) Transfer to the ambulance, perform the primary assessment and rapid secondary assessment, provide oxygen therapy, rapid transport
Question 2
A dialysis patient complains of bleeding from the access site in her left forearm. You should:
A) apply direct pressure over the site.
B) determine the blood pressure in her left arm.
C) apply a tourniquet above the access site.
D) apply an ice pack to her left arm.
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Lung cancer. Photograph of part of a lung removed after death. The yellow area is a large tumor and
abdomen shapes
An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, or Anxious
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