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laiz [17]
4 years ago
12

You are assessing a 440-lb man who complains of shortness of breath and lower back pain. the patient is conscious and alert, his

blood pressure is 148/98 mm hg, and his heart rate is 120 beats/min. your most immediate action should be to:
Health
2 answers:
Andrei [34K]4 years ago
8 0
Lower weight since excess fat on the abdominal cavity can lead to the decrease in lung contraction 
rewona [7]4 years ago
7 0
Hook him up to oxygen or do cpr so it function as the lungs
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