A woman has called 911 after not being able to wake her eigh…

A woman has called 911 after not being able to wake her eight-year-old son. Upon arrival, the mother tells you that her son is a diabetic, and that his diabetic alert dog awoke her in the night indicating the child’s blood sugar was low. The patient will only respond to painful stimuli. You perform a blood glucose check and find that your glucometer reads 28 mg/dL. You should:

Your patient is a 29-year-old pregnant female in active labo…

Your patient is a 29-year-old pregnant female in active labor. She is having very strong, painful contractions that are approximately two minutes apart and are lasting approximately one minute each. She states that she has a significant urge to push and crowning is present. Based on this information, which stage of labor is this patient in?

A 27-year-old pregnant woman was assaulted with a knife. She…

A 27-year-old pregnant woman was assaulted with a knife. She sustained a large laceration to the upper thigh and has lost a significant amount of blood. Vital signs are: heart rate 106, blood pressure 114/72 mmHg, respirations 18, and her skin is pale and clammy. Which of the following BEST explains this patient’s presentation?