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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 :)


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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
Happy to help you


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