Question

You receive a call for a 49-year-old woman who passed out. The patient's husband tells you that they were watching TV when the incident occurred. No trauma was involved. The patient is semiconscious and has cyanosis to her lips. After opening her airway with the head tilt-chin lift maneuver, what should you do next?

1) Administer oxygen
2) Check for a pulse
3) Begin chest compressions
4) Insert an oropharyngeal airway

Answer 1

After performing the head tilt-chin lift maneuver, the next step would be to check for a pulse.

Step-by-step explanation:

After performing the head tilt-chin lift maneuver to open the patient's airway, the next step would be to check for a pulse.

In this scenario, the patient is semiconscious and has cyanosis to her lips, indicating a potential issue with oxygenation. Checking for a pulse will help determine if the patient has a heart rate and if immediate chest compressions are necessary.

Administering oxygen is also an important step, but checking for a pulse takes priority in assessing the patient's condition.