When the recipient is supine, how would you adjust the position of his or her leg for best access to the adductor muscles?
A) Bend the knee with the foot flat on the table
B) Bend the knee and open the leg to the side
C) Leave the leg straight and move it away from the other leg
D) Leave the leg straight and rotate it inward
Answer: B
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A) administer supplemental oxygen, start an IV line of normal saline at a keep-open rate, and transport. B) start an IV line of normal saline, give her 0.4 mg of sublingual nitroglycerin, and transport at once. C) give high-flow oxygen, establish vascular access, begin transport, and administer labetalol en route. D) administer oxygen as tolerated, give up to 5 mg of morphine IM, and transport promptly.
What is considered to be the single best indicator of effective ventilation?
a. PaO2 b. SaO2 c. PaCO2 d. pH