You Are Dispatched to a Private Residence for a 52-Year-Old

question 25

Multiple Choice

You are dispatched to a private residence for a 52-year-old African American male sitting in his living room complaining of chest pain.During your assessment,he discloses that he has the sickle cell trait.Because of this you should:

• A) administer high-concentration oxygen.
• B) monitor for signs of inadequate respiration.
• C) be prepared to treat for shock if he also has a high fever.
• D) treat the patient as any other 52-year-old with chest pain.

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