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,You suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken her leg
after falling from a swing at a playground. Shortly after
you arrive, the child's mother appears and refuses to
allow you to continue treatment. You should:
A. use your authority under the implied consent law.
B. ask the mother to sign a refusal form and then leave.
C. tell the mother that her refusal is a form of child abuse.
D. try to persuade the mother that treatment is needed.
D. try to persuade the mother that treatment is needed.
,A 62-year-old man with a history of congestive heart
failure presents with severe respiratory distress and an
oxygen saturation of 82%. When you auscultate his lungs,
you hear widespread rales. He is conscious and alert, is
able to follow simple commands, and can only speak in
two- to three-word sentences at a time. You should:
A. place him in a position of comfort, deliver oxygen via
nasal cannula, and closely monitor his breathing.
B. force fluid from his alveoli by hyperventilating him with
a bag-mask device at a rate of at least 20 breaths/min.
C. place him in a supine position and assist his ventilations
with a bag-mask device and high-flow oxygen.
D. apply a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
device, monitor his blood pressure, and observe him for
signs of improvement or deterioration.
D. apply a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
device, monitor his blood pressure, and observe him for
signs of improvement or deterioration.
, A 6-year-old male presents with acute respiratory
distress. His mother states that she saw him put a small
toy into his mouth shortly before the episode began. The
child is conscious, obviously frightened, and is coughing
forcefully. You should:
A. encourage him to cough, give oxygen as tolerated,
and transport.
B. deliver a series of five back blows and then reassess his
condition.
C. place the child in a supine position and perform
abdominal thrusts.
D. carefully look into his mouth and remove the object if
you see it.
A. encourage him to cough, give oxygen as tolerated,
and transport.