You are on the scene of a patient who is the victim of an assault. the scene is safe. you find a 22-year-old male patient responsive to painful stimuli only. his blood pressure is 180/80, pulse is 60, respirations are 12, and his oxygen saturation is 95 percent on room air. how would you classify this patient and why?

Question

Derek Dean

Biology

4 May, 16:51

You are on the scene of a patient who is the victim of an assault. the scene is safe. you find a 22-year-old male patient responsive to painful stimuli only. his blood pressure is 180/80, pulse is 60, respirations are 12, and his oxygen saturation is 95 percent on room air. how would you classify this patient and why?

+5

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

April Kaiser · Answer 1

I would classify this patient and needing urgent care because resp. are below normal=18, pulse is low, pulse is below 100, losing blood urgently, your team has to move quickly.