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The first action in Assessment pathway is - safety and initial observations, then identify and manage life threats. Understanding first impression and initial observation about a patient's body positioning can be an early indicator of - sick or not sick Paroxysmal Nocturnal dyspnea is most common in - left side heart failure CPAP is used on - alert patient's, patient's who follow commands, and patients who do not have hypotension CPAP can be used on asthmatic patients - not responding to nebulizer treatments On the exam choose - B supplemental oxygen and suction Histamines and Leukotrienes primarily cause - vasodilation during anaphylaxis Pathophysiology of asthma - chronic inflammation of the bronchi with contraction of the bronchial smooth muscle, resulting in narrowed bronchi and associated wheezing.