The family of a 31-year-old female patient reports that she has taken an overdose of her father's diabetes medication. Assessment reveals her to be unresponsive, lying on the floor, with snoring respirations. Her pulse is rapid and her skin is cool to the touch. The patient has no history of diabetes but is allergic to penicillin. It is believed that she took the medication within the past hour. Your initial intervention in caring for this patient would be to:
A) Administer activated charcoal
B) Induce vomiting
C) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver
D) Administer glycogen or intranasal naloxone
C) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver
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a. significant altered level of responsiveness. b. any facial trauma. c. eye trauma. d. eye edema.
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After the patient has been examined, the table paper must be:
A) left for the next patient. B) removed. C) replaced at the end of the day. D) removed if soiled.
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