After a lengthy response time in a rural community, you arrive at the home of a 62-year-old female patient who is still seizing. Your immediate action would be to:
A) Assess the patient's airway and breathing
B) Determine if the patient has a seizure history
C) Determine the total duration of the seizure
D) Move the patient to the ambulance for assessment and initiate transport
A) Assess the patient's airway and breathing
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You respond to a childcare center for a report of an injured 4-year-old. Her pulse is 130 beats per minute. Which of the following BEST describes this finding?
A) Tachycardic B) Normal for the child's age C) Bradycardic D) Unable to determine without knowing the family history