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What should you do in case of shock?
Lay the patient down, elevate the legs, keep the patient warm.
What injuries should you check for after a patient suffered from electric shock?
what injuries should you chech for after a patient sufferd from electric scock
A patient suddenly stops breathing eyes roll back then vomits blood What are the possibilities that could explain what happen to this patient?
The patient could have had a seizure. That would explain their eyes rolling back and the breathing stopped. Tubereculosis could explain vomiting blood if the blood came from the lungs. Those are also symptoms of shock.
When you have placed an aed on a patient and it delivered a shock what should you do next?
Resume CPR immediately.
How high should you elevate the patient's lower extemeties when treating for shock?
8"-12"
Explain how cellular metabolism is impaired when a patient is in septic shock?
LOL I'm taking Patho with Dr. DK too. Good luck!
What is the prognosis for shock?
The prognosis of an individual patient in shock depends on the stage of shock when treatment was begun, the underlying condition causing shock, and the general medical state of the patient.
Before delivering a shock with an aed to a child you should?
Make sure everyone is clear of the patient.
When should a rescuer deliver a shock with aed?
An automated external defibrillator (AED) should be used when the patient has cardiac arrest. This is when the heart suddenly stops beating; the AED will distribute a shock to the heart to try to get it beating again.
True or faslse you should always notify your charge nurse or physician if your patient pulse is below 60 and above 120?
to place a patient who is in 'shock position' (Trenedelenberg), what would you do?
Why cant you touch the patient when AED Delivers a Shock?
Because you too, will get shocked and it'll take away from the amount of shock the patient might need.
What should you do immediately after the AED delivers a shock?
Immediately after a shock, you will wait to follow the next instruction from the AED. After a shock, it will either immediately analyze again and possibly shock again, or direct you to check the patient for a pulse, and if none resume CPR.
