A 35-year-old male is lethargic and dehydrated after working at a construction site for 12 hours on a very hot day. You obtain the following vital signs: pulse 136, respirations 22, blood pressure 102/88, and SpO2 100% with supplemental oxygen. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize:
A) widened pulse pressure to circulate more blood.
B) elevated heart rate to increase cardiac output.
C) rapid respirations to decrease CO2 loss.
D) low blood pressure to conserve the body's energy.
B
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Of the statements that follow, which one describes the best way to determine the severity of a patient's blood loss?
A) "I estimate the blood loss based on the fact that one cup of blood is about 250 mL." B) "If the pulse rate is over 100 beats per minute, the patient has lost at least 200 mL of blood." C) "I use the patient's signs and symptoms to judge the severity of the blood loss." D) "I look at the blood pressure, and if it is less than 100 systolic, the patient has lost 500 mL of blood."
The UL is always higher than the EAR
Indicate whether the statement is true or false