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Place them in the trendelburg position
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3 What should you do if a patient with Sengstaken-Blakemore tube suddenly experiences difficulty of breathing?
Cut the tubes
What percent of oxygen should a patient breathing in room air be receiving?
A patient breathing room air should be receiving approximately 21% oxygen. This is the normal oxygen concentration present in the air we breathe.
Do you do two minutes of compressions after the pulse returns during CPR?
No. Once signs of life return, you should turn the patient onto the recovery position to maintain a patent airway. If you feel any sort of resistance while doing chest compressions, it could mean that the patient has recovered. Stop CPR and check for their breathing and pulse. If there are NO signs of life, carry on with CPR. If the patient has a pulse AND is breathing adequately, put the patient onto the recovery position. If the patient has a pulse BUT no breathing, continue mouth to mouth breathing/bag masking only. Gurgling, gasping or any other signs of abnormal breathing should not be taken as signs of life. In this instance, assume they have no breathing and carry on with the Patient Action Plan.
When should you extubate?
When the patient can breathe without assistance (I am assuming a breathing tube -- not an NG tube).
When counting a patients respiration's how should the patient be breathing?
The patient should be breathing normally and unaware that their respiration is being counted. It's important not to disrupt their natural breathing pattern to get an accurate count. Count the breaths for one minute for a full assessment.
An AED should be used on a non-breathing victim who collapsed suddenly?
Yes; for an adult use AED immediately for no signs of life and child use AED immediately no breathing and no pulse.
When taking a patients respirations are being counted it is best the patient?
When counting a patient's respirations, it is best for the patient to be unaware that their breaths are being counted. This can help ensure that the patient breathes naturally without altering their breathing pattern due to anxiety or self-consciousness. Ideally, the patient should be in a comfortable position, such as sitting or lying down, to facilitate normal breathing. Additionally, counting should be done discreetly, often while observing the patient's chest rise and fall.
Does extraordinary care mean that when caring for a comatose patient one should include CPR and mechanical breathing and chemotherapy and turning and hydration?
CPR and mechanical breathing, chemotherapy, turning and hydration
Why every time I get up do you lose my vision and become dizzy for a few minutes at the age of fourteen?
That is called being lightheaded; being lightheaded is common in teenagers because of puberty. A way to avoid this common symptom is simply by standing up slower and breathing. However, you should make sure you are aware if any other symptoms accompany it, as it might mean that perhaps you are sick.
If a patient has no breathing what do you do should you check the pulse for 10 seconds or begin CPR or pinch the nose?
If after the head is tipped for 10s, and there is no breathing (adult), give 2 breaths and immediately begin CPR.
When should a AED be used on a non-breathing victim who collapsed suddenly?
Use the AED when the pulse is confirmed absent.
What do you do if someone has a faint pulse and is not breathing?
To make sure that you give the best effective aid to the patient you must:Do an ABC assessment of the patient (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)If the airway is clear give a head tilt chin lift by applying pressure to the forehead and lifting the chin.in this case of having a pulse but not breathing you should give artificial respiration to the patient at a rate of one breath every five seconds.Every 2 minutes you should re-assess the patient (ABC)If the patient then falls in Cardiac Arrest you the need to start CPR straight away...If you need advice on CPR you need to see the appropriate society.
