Question

A 28-year-old male was cutting limbs from a tree when he lost his footing and fell approximately 20 feet. He is unresponsive and breathing shallowly at 28 times per minute. His radial pulse is weak and thready, and his skin is cool to the touch. Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) have placed him on a nonrebreather face mask and are holding manual in-line cervical spine stabilization. Based on these assessment findings, which one of the following instructions would you provide to the EMRs?

Answer 1

Answer:

Lets take off the oxygen mask and start positive pressure ventilation to assist his breathing

Explanation:

Positive pressure ventilation is the best way to revive the 28-year-old male. Since the pressure introduced is positive, it causes the gas introduced to flow directed into the lungs of the patient until there is no need for the ventilator breath.