After administering activated charcoal to a patient, it is MOST important to:
A. be alert for vomiting.
B. call medical control.
C. monitor the patient's BP.
D. document the intervention.
Answer: A. be alert for vomiting.
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All are elements that are included on a patient care report EXCEPT the:
A) DCAP-BTLS history. B) vital signs. C) patient information. D) mechanism of injury.
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Why is too much iron dangerous?
a. Transferrin, which carries iron, causes cellular swelling and lysis. b. The oxygen carried by excess iron oxidizes neurologic cells. c. Iron's breakdown products cause excretion of vitamins C and E. d. Free radicals and superoxide formed from ferrous iron plus oxygen damage cell membranes.
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