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You are assessing a patient with altered mental status. Which assessment finding contraindicates the use of the nonrebreather face mask?
 
  A) Confusion
  B) Respiratory rate of 18, with poor tidal volume
  C) Clear and equal breath sounds
  D) Respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute

Question 2

All of the following are associated with an increased incidence of SIDS, EXCEPT:
 
  A) female infant.
  B) age between two and four months.
  C) low birth weight.
  D) fall and winter months.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



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