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You are called to a construction site on a hot and humid day for a male patient with a heat emergency. On scene, you find a 49-year-old man who is responsive to verbal stimuli. Coworkers state that the patient had been moving concrete blocks all day in the hot weather and had not rested, eaten, or had anything to drink in the past two hours. During the primary assessment, you note the patient’s airway to be open and breathing rapid but adequate. His radial pulse is rapid and bounding, and his skin is hot and dry. Which of these findings makes this patient a priority for immediate and rapid transport?

Which rescuer would be the most appropriate choice to rescue an injured man clinging to an overturned boat in a shallow lake?

An elderly patient has altered mental status. On scene, the patient’s son informs you that his father has type 1 diabetes. Based on this information, you would understand that the patient

What is the most significant mechanism by which the body can lose heat?

A diver has summoned 911 after he came to the surface and became short of breath and “itchy” all over. Additionally, he complains of a headache. Assessment reveals a patent airway, adequate breathing, clear breath sounds, and the following vital signs: pulse 92 beats/min, respirations 20 breaths/min, blood pressure 156/62 mmHg, and SpO2 96%. Proper care of this patient should include:

You are filling in at your local Emergency Medical Services class where you are leading a discussion about assessment of the diabetic patient. You tell the students there are several questions that are most important to ask during the history gathering of a diabetic patient. Select the questions that are of greatest importance to ask (but select no more than three).

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Identify the RBC morphology pointed by the arrows, what kind of cells are they?

Which finding indicates to the nurse that the current therapies are effective for a patient with hyperaldosteronism?

The nurse is planning postoperative care for a patient who is being admitted to the surgical unit from the recovery room after transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. Which nursing action should be included to detect an endocrine complication?