Based on a bystander interview, Ricky Rescuer believes that he has a patient suffering from a diabetic emergency. Which of the following observations of the patient’s pulse is most likely to indicate a diabetic emergency?
Explanation
Answer: B - Patients suffering a diabetic emergency typically present with a rapid but weak pulse. This can also be an indication of shock, blood loss, a heat emergency, or failing circulatory system. A rapid but strong pulse is typically associated with fear, high blood pressure, overexertion, or a heat emergency. Slow but strong pulses often indicate stroke, brain injury, or skull fracture. A lack of pulse may indicate cardiac arrest.
