Your patient is pregnant at 20 weeks' gestation and has been thrown from a horse. She is complaining of back pain. Which of the following is the correct procedure for immobilizing her spine?
A) Place the patient supine on the backboard, then put a pillow under the right side of the backboard.
B) Place the patient supine on the backboard.
C) Use a short immobilization device and transport the patient in a sitting position.
D) Place the patient on her left side on the backboard.
Question 2
For long-term well-being, the best stress management technique is to take care of _________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
10 weeks old human embryo
24 weeks old human fetus
Patient Information Supplied When Scheduling Hospital Admissions
Walkers help the patient ambulate safely.
Pregnant and Lactating Women, Children, the Ill, and Older Adults Are at the Highest Risk