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You are moving an elderly patient down the stairs using a stair chair. The patient is alert and very anxious. What should you do prior to moving the patient to prevent her from grabbing the railing and causing you to fall?
 
  A) Explain to the patient what you are doing and advise her to hold her hands together and not let go until you are finished moving her.
  B) Use a strap to safely secure the patient's arms to the chair without causing any loss of circulation to the patient's extremities.
  C) Gently tie the patient's hands together until you are downstairs to prevent her from unconsciously grabbing the railing.
  D) Place the patient on oxygen during the move to calm her down.

Question 2

What is a glucometer used to evaluate?
 
  A) Glucose levels
  B) Insulin levels
  C) Glucogen levels
  D) Insulin and glucose levels


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mistyjohnson

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

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Answer to Question 2

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rl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

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