Question

An elderly man is found outside. He is unconscious, unresponsive, apneic, and pulse less. His skin is cold to touch, his muscles are rigid, and his core body temperature is 89.6°F. What is the initial treatment?

(A) CPR.
(B) Turn the heat up in the ambulance
(C) starting passive rewarming.
(D) placing in a Trendelenburg position.

Answer 1

The initial treatment for an unconscious, pulseless elderly man with cold skin and rigid muscles is CPR.

Step-by-step explanation:

The initial treatment for an elderly man who is unconscious, unresponsive, apneic, pulseless, with cold skin, rigid muscles, and a core body temperature of 89.6°F would be (A) CPR. It is important to start CPR as soon as possible in order to maintain blood flow to the vital organs, particularly the brain. CPR involves chest compressions and rescue breaths to provide oxygen and circulate the blood.