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madam-professor

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You are suspicious of food poisoning in a 51-year-old male with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. He is alert and oriented with no life threats to his airway, breathing, or circulation. His vital signs are: pulse 124, respirations 20, blood pressure 198/98, and SpO2 93 on room air. He states a history of COPD and hypertension, for which he did not take his medications today. In this situation, which of the following would be appropriate?
 
  A) Oxygen at 2 lpm through a nasal cannula
  B) Encourage water by mouth for rehydration
  C) Take the blood pressure pill that he missed earlier
  D) Follow up with his family doctor

Question 2

When a patient has lost 2 liters or more of blood from hemorrhage, which classification is that?
 
  A) I
  B) III
  C) IV
  D) II


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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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