You are working in home care. Mrs. Ginny Brady is an 82 year old…

Question Answered step-by-step You are working in home care. Mrs. Ginny Brady is an 82 year old… You are working in home care. Mrs. Ginny Brady is an 82 year old woman. She has been living alone in an apartment since her husband passed away 4 years ago. She has a history of diabetes, high blood pressure, and had a myocardial infarction 15 years ago. Once a week you assist with bathing Mrs. Brady and doing her laundry. When you knock on her door, no one answers. As you enter, you call her name with no response. From the doorway you can see her lying on the floor. She is unresponsive. You call 911 and the EMS is on their way. You notice her chest move so you count her respirations which are 22 per minute and shallow. She is cold, clammy to the touch and her complexion is pale. Her heart beat is weak but regular at 96 beats per minute. You notice her breakfast is untouched on the table. You take her blood glucose and it is 1.3 mmol/L.As a nurse what would you report to the paramedics when they arrive? Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)