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ahriuashd

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A 54-year-old man presents with a temperature of 38.8 C (101.8 F), a racing heart, fatigue, and an upset stomach after spending an afternoon building a deck on a very hot, humid day.
 
  The physician assessing the man is performing a differential diagnosis as part of her assessment. Which of the following findings would suggest fever rather than hyperthermia as a cause of the elevation in the man's temperature?
  A)
  Moist skin
  B)
  Dizziness
  C)
  Shivering
  D)
  Cognitive changes

Question 2

The nurse knows prior to an elderly adult starting a cardiac rehabilitation exercise program, he or she should review which of the following objective data noted below to ensure client safety?
 
  A)
  Echocardiogram with measure of ejection fraction
  B)
  Transesophageal echocardiogram to assess for aortic aneurysm
  C)
  Treadmill ergometry to measure maximal oxygen consumption and heart rate
  D)
  Blood gas analysis looking for any metabolic acidosis


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karmakat49

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans:
C

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Shivering is a response to a signal for increased heat production. It would only occur on a hot day if the set point for temperature regulation were increased, as in the case of fever but not hyperthermia. Moist skin, cognitive changes, and dizziness can occur with either fever or hyperthermia.

Answer to Question 2

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C

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Bicycle or treadmill ergometry measures heart rate, and other responses during exercise. Echocardiograms for EF, TE echocardiograms, and blood gas analysis are not performed in the rehab setting.


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