Your patient is an 18-year-old female whom you believe may have had a miscarriage and is bleeding heavily. You have completed your primary and secondary assessments and now you need to reassess her to see if the bleeding has stopped. You should:
A) ask her to check herself to see if she is still bleeding.
B) in a reassuring tone, explain what you need to do.
C) take another set of vital signs to see if her blood pressure has dropped.
D) wait and let the hospital staff reassess the bleeding.
B
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You are treating a patient who has a blood sugar level of 28 mg/dL. You have not been successful in getting IV access. You know this is a problem because:
A) a fluid bolus is needed to flush out excess ketones in the body. B) cardiac arrest from an electrolyte imbalance is very likely. C) a significant drop in blood glucose level can quickly lead to brain cell damage. D) administration of glucose is the only way to raise the blood glucose level.