You were summoned by a family member for a 64-year-old woman who is having an acute respiratory emergency. You note that her chest looks full and she wheezes on expiration. Her vital signs show she is tachycardic. You should suspect:
A) a pulmonary embolism.
B) an asthma attack.
C) emphysema.
D) pulmonary edema.
Question 2An 83-year-old woman has fallen down the basement stairs. She complains of left hip pain and rates it 10/10. Since the patient is downstairs, you immediately recognize the need for assistance in extricating her to the ambulance. As you start the primary assessment, you note a large dog at the top of the stairs growling. At this time, what is your primary concern?
A) Pain
B) Dog
C) Need for additional help
D) Airway
Question 3Your patient is complaining of chest pain and is cool, pale, and diaphoretic with a bluish tinge on his nail beds. You place a pulse oximeter probe on his index finger and it shows a reading of 88 percent. Based on this information, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) He is hypoxic with signs of shock.
B) His chest pain is likely of cardiac origin.
C) His skin presentation is consistent with pneumonia.
D) He would benefit from nitroglycerin administration.
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