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storky111

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on: Jul 3, 2018
You are called to a construction site on a hot and humid day for a male patient suffering a heat emergency. On scene you find a 49-year-old man who is responsive to verbal stimuli. Coworkers state that the patient has been moving concrete blocks all day in the hot weather and has not rested, eaten, or had anything to drink in the past 2 hours. After conducting the primary assessment, you note his airway to be open and breathing rapid but adequate. His radial pulse is rapid and bounding, and his skin is hot and dry. Which one of the following signs makes this patient a priority for immediate and rapid transport?
 
  A) Bounding pulse
  B) Altered mental status
  C) Hot and dry skin
  D) Tachypneic respirations

Question 2

What is the most common living situation of abused elders?
 
  A) They live with their children.
  B) They live in a nursing facility.
  C) They live alone.
  D) They are homeless.


TheNamesImani

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

C

Answer to Question 2

C


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