JBL Navigate Test Prep – Medical questions with correct answers

You receive a call for a 55-year-old female who is ill. The patient's husband tells you that she is an alcoholic, and has been "on the wagon" for about a week. The patient is conscious, but confused and restless. Her skin is hot to the touch, she is profusely diaphoretic, and her hands are shaking. Her blood pressure is 180/90 mm Hg, pulse is 120 beats/min, respirations are 24 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. You should: A: provide emotional support, administer oxygen via nasal cannula, establish vascular access, monitor her cardiac rhythm, assess her blood glucose level, and transport. B: provide reassurance, establish vascular access and give a saline bolus, give oxygen via nonrebreathing mask, administer 5 mg of diazepam to prevent seizures, and transport. C: administer high-flow oxygen via nonrebreathing mask, establish vascular access, give 2 to 5 mg of midazolam for sedation, monitor her cardiac rhythm, and transport. D: establish vascular access, administer 100 mg of thiamine and 25 g of 50% dextrose IV push, apply oxygen via nasal cannula, orient her and provide reassurance, and transport. - Answer provide emotional support, administer oxygen via nasal cannula, establish vascular access, monitor her cardiac rhythm, assess her blood glucose level, and transport. A man was trapped in his burning house for approximately 15 minutes before firefighters rescued him. He reports burning in his throat and a severe headache. He has a blood pressure of 180/90 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 120 beats/min, and labored respirations of 28 breaths/min. In addition to providing supplemental oxygen, treatment should include: