airway, and breathing. Obtain a quick set of vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, temperature, and O2 saturation) to help guide your assessment. Do a quick look over the patient to see if she is pale or sweating. A quick assessment for circulation is to assess the patient’s heart rate and blood pressure. Mrs. Baker does take lisinopril for hypertension. A low blood pressure will be questionable for this patient. Assessing the patient’s capillary refill, pulses, and the…
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