It is very important to remove needles or similar item, found in the vicinity of any patient recovering from syncope because _____.
a. if a patient feels unsteady, she could accidentally injure herself by knocking into those objects
b. the sight of those objects may cause the patient to reexperience syncope
c. if the patient vomits those objects will become contaminated
d. in rare instances, the patient may become severely agitated during recovery, and it is best to remove any potential weapons
b. the sight of those objects may cause the patient to reexperience syncope
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________ A patient with a total obstructed airway will be unable to speak or cough
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You have been called to an industrial warehouse for a young adult male patient who was exposed to an unknown chemical gas. The patient was immediately removed from the environment and presents to you with a patent airway, burning to the throat with inspiration, and complaint of shortness of breath. His vital signs are pulse, 120; respirations, 28 breaths/min; blood pressure, 164/60 mmHg; and SpO2, 90%. In addition, you note bilateral wheezing to the lungs. What should be your first action in caring for this patient?
A) Initiate manual spinal motion restriction B) Administer supplemental oxygen C) Identify the chemical to which the patient was exposed D) Administer a saline mist through a small-volume nebulizer