Question

Upon arriving at the residence of an elderly female who apparently fainted, you find the patient lying supine on her living room floor. she is not moving and her eyes are closed. a neighbor tells you that she found the patient this way, but did not move her. when you talk to the patient, she does not respond. you should:

Answer 1

In this situation, you should direct your partner to manually stabilize the women's head, while you quickly visualize her chest to search for signs of breathing. I hope that this helps you!