Question

You have arrived at a residence to help another crew with a​ 62-year-old woman who is complaining of​ fatigue, chest​ discomfort, and diaphoresis. The EMTs on scene report that she has a history of hypertension from​ atherosclerosis, for which she takes a blood pressure​ pill, and is also prescribed nitroglycerin. She reports an allergy to aspirin. Vital signs are​ pulse, 64;​ respirations, 16​ breaths/min; blood​ pressure, 128/86​ mmHg; and​ SpO2, 97% on room air. Which of these statements made by your EMT partner would require immediate correction on your​ part?

Answer 1

d. "I am not going to put her on oxygen, because she is not short of breath or complaining of chest pain."