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jeatrice

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Your partner reports that he has found some small areas of bruising to the abdomen of a patient who takes insulin. He is puzzled by the finding. Which one of the following responses would be most appropriate?
 
  A) The patient must have been involved recently in a car crash or suffered some other sort of trauma.
  B) There could be several reasons for the bruising, but insulin injections are often administered to the abdomen.
  C) That is a concerning finding. Since diabetics are prone to GI bleeds, we should treat her as having one.
  D) Why don't we contact her primary care physician and see if there is additional medical issues we are not aware of?

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You respond to a patent who complains of having dark, tarry stools. Upon arrival, you notice that the patient is pale, cool, and clammy. After initiation of two large-bore IVs, your initial fluid bolus should be:
 
  A) 10 mL/kg.
  B) 20 mL/kg.
  C) 250 mL.
  D) 1000 mL.
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