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A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? - Supplemental oxygen and suction Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have which condition? - Pulmonary embolism During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensine-aldosterone system is activated to cause a/an: - Increase in preload, afterload, and re-absorption of sodium What clinical findings are most commonly associated with a pulmonary embolus? - Clear breath sounds with tachypnea What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? - Narcotic overdose A 55-year-old complains of an "aching" chest discomfort that persists over several days. The patient has a temperature of 101*F (38.3*C). Which finding will help narrow the diagnosis to pericarditis? - STsegment elevation in all leads