An adult patient who has collapsed is unresponsive. When conducting a rapid assessment of the patient, you simultaneously check breathing and a carotid pulse for at least 5 seconds, but no more than ______. - ANSWER-10
A patient reports episodes of severe chest pressure that last about 3 to 4 minutes and are unrelieved by rest or position changes. The patient is pale and diaphoretic. You suspect a myocardial infarction (MI). Which information would be most important for you
to keep in mind when preparing to care for this patient? - ANSWER-Administering aspirin is an immediate care step for cases where MI is suspected.
An adult patient has stopped breathing but has a pulse. Which action would be appropriate? - ANSWER-Give 1 ventilation every 5 to 6 seconds.
You enter an adult patient's room to provide routine care. Noticing the patient slumped over in the recliner, you perform a quick visual survey. This includes which of the following actions? - ANSWER--Assessing for safety
-Obtaining an initial impression of the patient
-Determining the need for additional resources
An adult in the waiting room has collapsed to the floor. The environment is safe. Upon reaching the person, you use the "shout-tap-shout" sequence to: - ANSWER-Check for responsiveness.
After performing a rapid assessment, you find that an adult patient is unresponsive, is not breathing and does not have a pulse. You recognize that the patient is experiencing:
- ANSWER-Cardiac arrest
An adult patient is unresponsive. You have opened their airway and are simultaneously checking for breathing and a pulse. To check for normal breathing, which actions are appropriate to do? - ANSWER--Look to see whether the chest rises and falls.
-Feel for breathing against the side of your cheek.
-Listen for escaping air.
What do you do first? - ANSWER-Perform the shout-tap-shout sequence.
What emergency condition is Mr. Henderson experiencing? - ANSWER-Respiratory arrest