A 16-year-old male presents with a gunshot wound to the right upper arm. The wound is spurting bright red blood. You should FIRST:
A) hold direct pressure to the site. B) take BSI precautions.
C) apply a dressing. D) apply a tourniquet.
B
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The pressure, flow, and volume waveforms illustrated here represent pressure-control, continuous mechanical ventilation (PC-CMV) for an adult patient. Determine which variable is responsible for triggering inspiration
A. time B. pressure C. volume D. flow
A phlebotomist is requested to draw an unconscious patient. The patient's name and identification number on the armband agree with the information on the request form and computer labels. What else should be done to ensure patient identification?
a. Attempt to awaken the patient for verbal verification of identity. b. Attempt to find the patient's name on some other item in the room. c. Nothing else is necessary. d. Get verification from a relative or nurse about the patient's identity.