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s.tung

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Pediatric patients are prone to ___________________ ____________ because of their greater BSA-to-weight ratio.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Your patient is a 50-year-old female with a history of alcoholism. She is found unresponsive in bed by her son. Which of the following possibilities should you keep in mind during your assessment?
 
  A) Head injury B) Heart attack C) Low blood sugar D) All of the above


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

hypothermia

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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