A​ 26-year-old woman with a history of diabetes was found un…

A​ 26-year-old woman with a history of diabetes was found unresponsive at home. When you​ arrive, the patient is unresponsive to pain and has snoring respirations at 12 per minute. Her skin is pale and​ cool, and she has a thready radial pulse of 112 beats per minute. Her BGL is 32​ mg/dL. You have tried three times to start an​ IV, but all attempts were unsuccessful. You​ should:

Your patient is a​ 72-year-old man who is sitting on the flo…

Your patient is a​ 72-year-old man who is sitting on the floor of a hardware store and being supported by bystanders. He is now alert and is answering questions appropriately. A bystander says the patient was browsing the aisles when he collapsed onto the floor. Within a few​ minutes, the patient regained consciousness. The scenario is suspicious for​ ____________, and you should specifically ask about a history of​ ______________.

You have responded for a sick person at a commercial farming…

You have responded for a sick person at a commercial farming​ operation, but on your arrival at a large structure on the​ premises, you are told that there are now three sick people in an​ animal-housing area of the building. Which of the following should you​ do?