Description should be based on assessment findings and should include
- identification of the signs and symptoms of shock, respiratory failure, and cardiac arrest
- recognition of the appropriate management techniques for each
- considerations related to withholding resuscitation efforts (e.g., do-not-resuscitate [DNR] orders).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is shock?
- What are the signs and symptoms of shock, of respiratory failure, and of cardiac arrest?
- What are the appropriate management techniques for shock, for respiratory failure, and for cardiac arrest?