A 21-Year-Old Patient Presents with Labored Breathing and Audible Wheezes,heart

question 32

Multiple Choice

A 21-year-old patient presents with labored breathing and audible wheezes,heart rate of 124,respiration 36; he has significantly altered mentation.What is the treatment for this patient?

• A) Supplement the breaths with high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather mask.
• B) Use a pocket mask, which will provide adequate oxygen to improve the patient's condition.
• C) Ventilate with a bag-valve mask with high oxygen or FROPVD.
• D) Give mouth-to-mouth breathing with a nasal cannula, providing the patient with an increase of oxygen.

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