Question

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:

Answer 1

Hook him up to oxygen or do cpr so it function as the lungs

Answer 2

Lower weight since excess fat on the abdominal cavity can lead to the decrease in lung contraction