A Young Man Is Staggering Out of a Partially Closed

question 5

Multiple Choice

A young man is staggering out of a partially closed doorway to a garage, where a car is running inside.He speaks slowly in a very low voice, telling the nurse that he fell asleep in the car with the engine running.What is the immediate action?

• A) Ask the person to lie flat right where he is; begin rescue breathing.If the nurse sees anyone else, the nurse should ask the individual to call someone who knows CPR.
• B) Lead the patient away from the garage and call for help.Stay with the patient and continually assess level of consciousness and respirations.
• C) Have the patient lie flat.Keep the patient still and call for help.
• D) Have the patient breathe deeply and continually into a brown paper bag.Assess pulse, respirations, and color of conjunctiva.Check the patient's pockets for a cellphone to call 9-1-1.

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