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justinmsk

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on: Jul 16, 2018

When heat is applied, older persons are at risk for:

a. Burns
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypothermia
d. Cyanosis

Question 2

Heat is applied to a wrist. Which of the following is reported to the nurse at once?

a. Warm skin
b. Slight color change when the heat is ap-plied that goes away when the heat is re-moved
c. Dry skin
d. Blisters

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lauravaras

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D

justinmsk

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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018

Thank you

lauravaras

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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018

Happy to help you

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