Discharge summary:
Final diagnosis: paralysis of the diaphragm.
Secondary diagnosis: spontaneous tension pneumothorax.
The correct code(s) for this case is/are ____________________.

An individual is at an increased risk for heat stroke if he or she

A) has a poor physical fitness level B) is dehydrated C) is not acclimated to a hot, humid environment D) all of the above

You have arrived on scene to find a 32-year-old male patient complaining of rapid breathing, light-headedness, tachycardia, and numbness and tingling to his lips and hands. Family on scene reports that he received bad advice from his attorney about a pending divorce when the symptoms started. The patient denies chest pain as well as any other past medical history. His pulse is 124, respirations

are 52, and his blood pressure is 158/68 mmHg. What is your first course of action in treating this patient? A) Apply a nonrebreather face mask with 8–10 liters of oxygen. B) Monitor for spasms of the hand muscles and administer nitroglycerin. C) Instruct the patient to close his mouth and breathe through his nose. D) Have the patient breathe into a paper bag for approximately 5 minutes.