The brain stem normally triggers breathing by increasing respirations when:

You are assessing a male patient who was stabbed three times in the chest and abdomen. As you begin your primary assessment, you note him to have a decreased level of consciousness and gurgling respirations. Your next action would be to:

A) check his pulse. B) obtain an SpO2 reading. C) suction the airway. D) apply a cervical collar.

Neonatal patients with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the neonate (PPHN) should have their blood monitored by checking the

A) platelets B) hematocrit C) glucose D) hemoglobin