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kwoodring

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Your patient has an abnormal sensorium. Which of the following is most likely true?
 
  a. The patient knows his or her name.
  b. The patient is confused about where he or she is.
  c. The patient is aware of the correct day.
  d. The patient knows the name of the hospi-tal he or she has been taken to.

Question 2

Which of the following sites is closest to core body temperature?
 
  a. Axillary
  b. Oral
  c. Rectal
  d. Forehead


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Sophiapenny

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
This often is called evaluating the sensorium. The alert patient who is well oriented to time, place, person, and situation is said to be oriented  4, and sensorium is considered normal.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Rectal temperatures are closest to actual core body temperature.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
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