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A 76-year-old male called 911 because he could not breathe. He pants as he speaks and must take several breaths between each word. He is diaphoretic, and his lips and nailbeds are cyanotic. The problem has been worsening for about four days. When he breathes, he has a sharp pain in his left lower chest that is not constant and lasts only a few seconds at a time. He has a chronic cough and smokes

three packs of cigarettes a day. He says he has no history of cardiovascular disease. Vital signs are blood pressure 130/88; pulse 130 strong, regular; respirations 42 labored. The patient's temperature is 102°F. Crackles (rales) and wheezes are present in the left lower chest. The MOST appropriate medications to use in managing this patient would be: a. oxygen, nitroglycerin, and morphine. b. oxygen, nitroglycerin, morphine, and furosemide. c. oxygen and morphine. d. oxygen and albuterol.

Why do one-third of all patients with pelvic fractures have associated intra-abdominal injuries?

a. the high possibility of developing peritonitis b. the very significant force required for damage c. most pelvic fractures are open and contaminated d. because of the transfer of force into the lumbar spine