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theo

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on: Jul 3, 2018
If your patient has an indwelling catheter, you should suspect that she has a history of:
 
  A) receiving frequent chemotherapy treatments.
  B) inability to urinate on her own.
  C) surgery on the intestine to divert digestive contents into a pouch outside the body.
  D) being unable to swallow food.

Question 2

A 17-year-old male has crashed his motorcycle into a tree and is unresponsive with inadequate respirations. Your attempt to open his airway with a jaw thrust has been unsuccessful several times, and you are unable to deliver manual ventilations. You should:
 
  A) ventilate more forcefully.
  B) open the airway with a head tiltchin lift and ventilate.
  C) apply a nonrebreather mask.
  D) proceed with your assessment without additional interventions.


blakcmamba

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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