You are assessing an elderly male patient who was trapped in a burning trailer. Which finding would be most indicative that he has an inhalation injury?
A) Coughing of black sputum
B) Heart rate of 126 beats/min
C) Partial-thickness burn to the left side of the face
D) Blood coming from the nose
A) Coughing of black sputum
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a. Assessment in all 10 locations b. Assessment midaxillary only c. Assessment one time over each lung d. Assessment over all lobes
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If 50% of the gas delivered to a patient is oxygen, its partial pressure at 1 atm is _____ mm Hg
a. 265.0 c. 380.0 b. 356.5 d. 403.5
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