Which action is included in the BLS treatment for SHOCK?

Which action is included in the BLS treatment for SHOCK?

• A. O2 saturation monitoring
• B. Remove transdermal patch
• C. Administer IV antibiotics
• D. Apply cooling measures

Answer: (B)

In shock care at the basic level, removing any transdermal drug patches is important because those patches can continue delivering medications (like vasodilators or analgesics) that worsen low blood pressure and complicate assessment. By removing the patch, you stop ongoing drug exposure, which helps stabilize hemodynamics and makes it easier to evaluate the patient’s response to initial treatment. The other actions listed don’t fit the typical BLS steps for shock: IV antibiotics require advanced medical direction and are not within BLS scope; applying cooling measures isn’t a standard shock intervention; and while monitoring oxygen saturation is important, the action described is specifically about stopping ongoing drug delivery from a transdermal patch.

In shock care at the basic level, removing any transdermal drug patches is important because those patches can continue delivering medications (like vasodilators or analgesics) that worsen low blood pressure and complicate assessment. By removing the patch, you stop ongoing drug exposure, which helps stabilize hemodynamics and makes it easier to evaluate the patient’s response to initial treatment. The other actions listed don’t fit the typical BLS steps for shock: IV antibiotics require advanced medical direction and are not within BLS scope; applying cooling measures isn’t a standard shock intervention; and while monitoring oxygen saturation is important, the action described is specifically about stopping ongoing drug delivery from a transdermal patch.