Diarrhea, alopecia, and dyspepsia are possible adverse reactions to:

Your patient was hit in the head with a bat during an assault. He presents with snoring respirations and a rapid and weak radial pulse. You should FIRST:

A) open the airway with a head tilt—chin lift. B) immobilize the patient to a backboard. C) obtain a set of vital signs. D) open the airway with a jaw-thrust maneuver.

Which of the following are reasons monitoring is needed? 1. Continuous assessment 2. Analysis of vital signs 3. Measurement of values that caregivers cannot detect

a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3