A 46-year-old male named Smith was on his way to work when he collapsed near the bus terminal on the floor and was frothing from his mouth and a nurse passing by saw the medical emergency and provisionally diagnosed him as having seizures with jerky movements and frothy mouth. After a while, Mr. Smith went unresponsive. What could be the nursing interventions the nurse should have Initiated from the time she saw Mr. Smith?.

A 46-year-old male named Smith was on his way to work when he collapsed near the bus terminal on the floor and was frothing from his mouth and a nurse passing by saw the medical emergency and provisionally diagnosed him as having seizures with jerky movements and frothy mouth. After a while, Mr. Smith went unresponsive. What could be the nursing interventions the nurse should have Initiated from the time she saw Mr. Smith?.

Health Safety And Nutrition F/Young Child

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305144767

Author:MAROTZ

Publisher:MAROTZ

Chapter4: Caring For Children With Special Medical Conditions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3CS

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