You Have Arrived Next to a Patient Who Reportedly Had

question 78

Multiple Choice

You have arrived next to a patient who reportedly had a seizure. Assessment reveals him to be apneic with vomitus in the airway. He has a radial pulse, and his skin is cool and diaphoretic. Which one of the following should you do immediately?

• A) Start artificial ventilation.
• B) Suction the airway.
• C) Check breath sounds.
• D) Apply a nonrebreather mask.

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