Question

Your patient is breathing 4 shallow breaths per minute due to overdosing on his pain medication but he has a palpable radial pulse. He vomited prior to your arrival and is choking. You should:

A. roll him over onto his side to clear the airway.
B. move the patient to the ambulance and suction.
C. perform chest thrusts to clear the lungs.
D. insert an oropharyngeal airway and ventilate.

Answer 1

In this scenario, the correct action to take is to roll the patient onto his side to clear the airway.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this scenario, the patient is breathing shallowly and has a palpable radial pulse but is choking due to vomiting. The correct action to take in this situation is to A. roll him over onto his side to clear the airway and prevent further obstruction. By rolling the patient onto their side, you can help clear the airway and allow the vomit to drain out, reducing the risk of choking.