The intrinsic firing rate of the AV junction is:

A dialysis patient complains of bleeding from the access site in her left forearm. You should:

A) apply direct pressure over the site. B) determine the blood pressure in her left arm. C) apply a tourniquet above the access site. D) apply an ice pack to her left arm.

Your patient is a young adult male with a gunshot wound to the left side of his head. He is unresponsive with snoring respirations. He is breathing 6 times per minute with a pulse rate of 52 and a blood pressure of 192/104 mmHg. His radial pulse is strong and his skin is cool, but not diaphoretic. In addition to in-line manual stabilization of the cervical spine, the first intervention for this

patient would be: A) high-concentration oxygen via nonrebreather mask. B) inserting an oropharyngeal airway. C) performing a jaw-thrust maneuver. D) administering positive pressure ventilation.