Question

21. A 40-year-old male presents with severe abdominal pain following blunt trauma. He is diaphoretic, thirsty, and has a weak and rapid pulse. Appropriate treatment for this patient includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

Answer 1

The question relates to the appropriate treatment for a patient showing signs of hypovolemic shock, which includes intravenous fluids and medication to support blood pressure but excludes any treatment not standard for hypovolemic shock.

Step-by-step explanation:

The patient described in the question presents with signs of severe abdominal pain following blunt trauma and symptoms consistent with hypovolemic shock, such as being diaphoretic (sweaty), thirsty, and having a weak and rapid pulse. Appropriate treatments for hypovolemic shock typically involve administering intravenous fluids to replace lost fluids and blood products if necessary, and medication to support blood pressure, such as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. However, the correct answer to the question would be any treatment that is NOT part of the standard care for a patient in hypovolemic shock.