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saraeharris

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A patient's glucometer reads 39 mg/dL. The patient is alert, but confused. The patient's son states that he has a friend who becomes unresponsive when his sugar is less than 50 mg/dL; therefore, the reading on his father cannot be correct. Which one of the following statements would be your best response?
 
  A) You are probably right; I feel comfortable in having him sign a refusal.
  B) I agree. Anyone with a blood sugar less than 50 should be unconscious.
  C) The response to a low blood sugar can vary from patient to patient.
  D) I agree. Just to be safe, I am not going to give him any oral glucose.

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A 32-year-old male has overdosed on heroin. He is breathing 6 times per minute with snoring respirations. You should FIRST:
 
  A) look for track marks. B) obtain a blood pressure.
  C) administer oxygen via nasal cannula. D) open the airway and insert an adjunct.


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Andromeda18

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

C

Answer to Question 2

D


saraeharris

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you :)


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


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