The atomic number of an atom is based upon what?
a. The number of neutrons
b. The number of protons in an atom
c. The number of electrons
d. The number of proton, neutrons, and electrons
B
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The actual percentage of oxygen that is being delivered to a patient is called the:
A) oxygen concentration. B) oxygen administration. C) supplemental oxygen. D) oxygen supply.
A teenage female has been removed from a pool. Your assessment reveals her to be responsive to painful stimuli with decorticate posturing. Her airway has water in it, and she appears to be vomiting water. Breathing is agonal at 8 breaths per minute; you hear a gurgling noise with each attempt at breathing. The patient's pulse is weak and slow. What should be the priority treatment you would render next?
A) Place a nasopharyngeal airway B) Administer abdominal thrusts C) Start positive pressure ventilation D) Suction water from the airway