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Clients Arrive in the Emergency Department Complaining of Difficulty Breathing

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Clients arrive in the emergency department complaining of difficulty breathing and eye tearing after a bomb explosion in a nearby store. What is the priority intervention of the health care team?


Definitions:

Stroke

A medical condition caused by interrupted or reduced blood supply to part of the brain, leading to brain cell death and potentially permanent damage to brain functions.

Sulci

The grooves or furrows on the surface of the brain, which increase the brain's surface area and separate the different brain regions.

Cerebrum

The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, memory, and emotion.

Ventricles

Hollow parts or cavities within the brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid that help protect the brain from injury and transport nutrients and waste.

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