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jayhills49

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When assessing a patient who does not speak the same language as you or your partner, the best approach in the immediate care of the patient is to:
 
  A) contact medical direction to get physician input.
  B) transport the patient to a hospital with interpreters for her language.
  C) try to find a neighbor who speaks the patient's language.
  D) request that a family member act as an interpreter.

Question 2

When treating a patient with an eye injury, you should:
 
  A) apply direct pressure to the eye.
  B) bandage both eyes, even if only one is injured.
  C) irrigate the eye with water.
  D) remove impaled objects from the eye.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018
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