You Have Completed the Initial Assessment on a 62-Year-Old Male

question 45

Multiple Choice

You have completed the initial assessment on a 62-year-old male complaining of the sudden onset of epigastric pain. His airway is patent, his breathing is fast but adequate, and his radial pulse is weak and thready. His pulse rate is 124 beats per minute and his skin is cool and moist to the touch. Your next action would be to:

• A) obtain a blood pressure in both arms.
• B) perform a secondary assessment.
• C) place the patient on the stretcher and move him to the ambulance.
• D) apply supplemental oxygen.

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Definitions:

Elastic Stockings

Specialized hosiery designed to improve blood circulation, often used in medical therapy to prevent venous disorders like thrombosis.

Sequential Compression Stockings

Medical devices designed to improve blood flow and prevent blood clots in the legs through alternating pressure.

Intermittent Pressure

A method of applying pressure in a non-continuous way, often used in medical treatments to improve circulation or reduce swelling.

Calves

The young of domestic cattle or the muscular back portion of the lower leg in humans and some other mammals.