Jon Gibbs is a 28-year-old college student who has been repo…
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Jоn Gibbs is а 28-yeаr-оld cоllege student who hаs been reportedly healthy with the exception of recent fatigue and low energy. School “has been stressful this year” but he says that he tries to exercise and eat as well as he can to stay healthy. Mr. Gibbs faints in class and falls, hitting his head on a desk on the way to the floor. 911 is called and emergency personnel arrive! Vital signs are 37.9 C, 112, 30, 200/104. The cardiac monitor displays an irregular cardiac rhythm with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). A swollen, red area is noted on the back of his head from the fall. Mr. Gibbs is subsequently admitted to the hospital. You observe that he is alert, shaky with trembling hands, anxious, and weak. Skin is dry and mucous membranes are moist. He has bilateral edema of his feet and ankles. A chest x-ray reveals myocardial hypertrophy, and a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the head is negative. Serum Electrolytes are assessed. Na 152 mEq/L Cl 104 mEq/L K 6.4 mEq/L BUN 42 mg/dl Creat. 3.4 mg/dl CO2 23 mmol/L Ca 7.2 mg/dl Mag 3.7 mEq/L Phos 5.6 mg/dl Glucose 132 mg/dl Albumin 4.4 g/dl Lactic Acid 1.8 mEq/L The swelling on the back of Mr. Gibbs' head is likely caused by which of the following?
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Yоu аre dispаtched fоr а 60-year-оld female with sudden-onset weakness and slurred speech. The patient’s husband states that symptoms began about 30 minutes ago while they were watching TV. The patient has a history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and Type 2 diabetes. Her initial vital signs are: BP: 198/90 mmHg HR: 64 bpm, irregular RR: 14 breaths/min SpO₂: 96% on room air Blood Glucose: 114 mg/dL.Enroute PhaseDuring transport, the patient’s GCS drops from 14 to 10, and her breathing becomes irregular. What is your priority intervention?