Your patient is a 25-year-old female who is 38 weeks pregnant and complaining of contractions. She states that she has been feeling contractions every 6 to 8 minutes for the past hour, has a cramping in her lower abdomen and is leaking amniotic fluid. She states that she has been receiving prenatal care and has been identified as high risk for placenta previa. HR = 100, BP = 122/76, RR = 18, SpO2
= 99%. Which of the following is most appropriate?
A) Start a large-bore IV at a keep-open rate and monitor maternal vitals and FHT's.
B) Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask and start a large-bore IV at 100 mL/hour.
C) Start an IV of normal saline at a keep-open rate and consult with medical direction about administering terbutaline.
D) Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask.
A
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A) Recheck the SpO2 on another finger B) Start positive pressure ventilation C) Apply CPAP D) Initiate immediate transport to the hospital
In which structure would vibrissae normally be found?
A. oropharynx B. laryngopharynx C. nasal cavity D. trachea