You Have Arrived on the Scene to Help a Child

question 12

Multiple Choice

You have arrived on the scene to help a child who is short of breath. The mother is screaming hysterically that her 3-year-old boy cannot breathe, making assessment of the patient very difficult. Your initial action in the management of this situation would be to:

• A) inform the mother that you will call the police if she does not calm down.
• B) quickly remove the child to the ambulance and assess while transporting.
• C) summon the police to the residence to subdue the mother.
• D) have your partner talk to the mother while you assess the child.

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