A child has been pulled from the pool after being submerged for less than 30 seconds. The child is crying and hyperventilating, as well as coughing up water and vomiting. The EMT should:
A) place the child prone to help evacuate water from the lungs.
B) administer abdominal thrusts with the child in a supine position.
C) place the child on his side and perform a primary assessment.
D) insert an oral airway and provide oxygen via nonrebreather mask.
C
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You are caring for a male patient who has not spoken to answer any of your questions, but will nod or shake his head. He appears to have a developmental disability. Which of the following is the best way to document this information on your patient care report?
A) "Patient refuses to answer questions." B) "Patient is non-verbal, but will nod his head yes and no." C) "Patient is developmentally disabled and unable to speak." D) "Patient is not responsive to questioning."