You Have Been Called to a Long-Term Care Facility for a 77-Year-Old

question 6

Multiple Choice

You have been called to a long-term care facility for a 77-year-old female who was found unresponsive in her wheelchair by staff. The nurse reports that the patient complained of a headache earlier in the day and was given 600 mg of Motrin. Your assessment shows her to be unresponsive with a patent airway, slow and irregular respirations, and a weak radial pulse. Her lips are cyanotic and your partner reports the following vital signs: pulse 44, respirations 6, and blood pressure 228/116 mmHg. Which one of the following should you do next?

• A) Start positive pressure ventilation.
• B) Check the patient's blood glucose level.
• C) Attach the pulse oximeter to get an SpO₂ reading.
• D) Perform either a Cincinnati or Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen.

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