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folubunmi

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You need to begin rewarming an unresponsive patient who has a core temperature of 93F. Which of the following measures would most benefit this patient?
 
  a. Give the patient warm drinks to increase internal body temperature.
  b. Gently massage the patient's arms and legs.
  c. Wrap the patient in several warm blankets.
  d. Place one extremity at a time into warm water.

Question 2

You have been called to aid an alert and oriented male patient whose friends state he spent several hours locked out of his house in cold temperatures. Given that the primary and secondary assessments have ruled out immediately life-threatening conditions, you have decided to rewarm the patient. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for this patient?
 
  a. Place the patient in a tub of warm water.
  b. Apply hot packs to the patient's chest, groin, and armpits.
  c. Massage the patient's arms and legs after applying warm blankets.
  d. Blow hot air from a hair dryer over the patient's arms and legs.



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kjo;oj

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b




folubunmi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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