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Title: You are called to a residence for a 60-year-old male complaining of chest pain. He is alert and orie Post by: lovesong on Nov 4, 2015 You are called to a residence for a 60-year-old male complaining of chest pain. He is alert and oriented to time, place, and person. His past medical history includes hypertension and high cholesterol. The patient presents with hives over the chest, stridor, a swollen tongue, and wheezing in the upper fields. He is breathing 24 times per minute and speaking in complete sentences. He denies any shortness of breath or respiratory distress. What should be your first action?
A) Insert a nasopharyngeal airway before the airway swells shut. B) Perform a rapid assessment. C) Contact medical control. D) Apply oxygen by nonrebreather mask. Title: Re: You are called to a residence for a 60-year-old male complaining of chest pain. He is alert and Post by: sarasa on Nov 22, 2015 Content hidden
Title: Re: You are called to a residence for a 60-year-old male complaining of chest pain. He is alert and orie Post by: lovesong on Nov 26, 2015 That worked! Thanks :)
Title: Re: You are called to a residence for a 60-year-old male complaining of chest pain. He is alert and orie Post by: sarasa on Nov 28, 2015 Thanks for the feedback, I feel more confident now with the other answers I provided.
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