Extra Credit: 3 points extra credit A 68 year old hispanic a…

Extra Credit: 3 points extra credit A 68 year old hispanic adult male with the following vital sign: HR 103, RR 24, BP 136/88, Temp 37.2, and SpO2 100% on room air along with the following lab result below .  Base on the information presented to you, what would be the best course of action that would improved this patient overall condition? Lab Results pH 7.27 Na 141 PaCO2 29 K 4.5 PaO2 98 Cl 103 HCO3 17 BUN 11 BE -7 Cr 1.2 SaO2 98% Glu 106

Which of the following statements are true regarding the rec…

Which of the following statements are true regarding the recognition and treatment of a tension pneumothorax as seen on the chest radiograph?a. The hemidiaphragm on the affected side will be pushed downward.b. The mediastinum will be pushed toward the unaffected side.c. It requires immediate insertion of a chest tube.d. The patient should be intubated.