Post Scene After performing an initial assessment, the patie…
Post Scene After performing an initial assessment, the patient, does not open his eyes and has no verbal response, and is exhibiting decorticate posturing. He has a patent airway and his breathing is assisted via bag valve mask with high flow oxygen. The radial pulse is bounding and slow. There are no signs of trauma. The patient’s pupils are unequal; the left pupil is fully dilated and unreactive while the right pupil is 3 mm and reactive to light. Breath sounds are clear bilaterally. The vital signs are BP 208/112, P 52, R 4 and irregular (unassisted), SPO2 96% on high flow oxygen, and T 97° F (36° C). The blood glucose is 98 md/dL. The EtCO2 is 47 mmHg. The ECG is shown below. Because of the changes in the patient’s condition, which of the following actions would be most beneficial? Select the three answer options that are correct.