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1. 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? a. Initiate an IV and administer naloxone b. Supplemental oxygen and suction c. Obtain a blood...

Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? A. Fever B. Chest Wall Pain C. Vomiting D. Renal Failure - ANSWERSA. Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is flush and his urine is dark yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 8...

What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? - ANSWERSIn larger doses narcotics induce respiratory depression and eventually respiratory arrest. AMLS Page 95 A 65-year-old female complains of chest pain that feels like "aching" in her chest. It has become progressively worse ove...

What do you do for pin point pupils and low respirations? - ANSWERSManage airway first, then give Narcan. If a patient who has pin point pupils and low respirations is vomiting, what do you do first? - ANSWERSSuction their airway COPD and Pulmonary Emphysema patients usually have a history of ...

Headache, nuchal rigidity, fever/chills and photophobia is a classic sign of: - ANSWERSMeningitis Patients who have headache and fever should be assessed for: (which sign(s)?) - ANSWERSKernig's (pain when extension of knee at sitting position; 'K' in Kernigs and knee) and Brudzinsky's signs (...