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Use Case D to answer The Following questions
CASE D
The dental hygienist observes an older adult client as he walks toward her. She notes that he uses a cane, walks slowly, and appears to be short of breath. As she reviews the health history with him, the client tells her that he takes a diuretic and a "drug for his heart," which she recognizes as an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. His respirations are 26 per minute and shallow. Pulse rate is 90 beats per minute and regular. After consultation with the client's physician, who confirms that the client is being treated for congestive heart failure (CHF) but is healthy enough for routine dental treatment, the dental hygienist begins an initial assessment.
-A 5-year-old boy playing in the reception area "swallows" his older brother's Lego block. Shortly afterward, the 5-year-old stops breathing and becomes unconscious. After the EMS has been activated, which of the following sequences of care should be initiated?

Definitions:

Developmental Period

A timeframe in an individual's life during which significant growth, changes, and maturation occur.

Demanding

Requiring a lot of effort, skill, or attention to detail; often associated with challenging situations or requests.

Social Construction

The theory that much of what is perceived as "reality" is shaped through cultural and interpersonal consensus rather than inherent qualities.

Adolescence

The transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood (age of majority).