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rachel9

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You are called to a long-term care facility to assess and transport a patient with a high fever. You do not have a thermometer on your unit. Which one of the following signs should you use to confirm the patient's increased body temperature?
 
  A) Cyanotic skin around the mouth
  B) Decreased heart rate and flushed skin
  C) Fingertips that are cool and blue
  D) Skin on the abdomen that is hot and flushed

Question 2

You are checking the D oxygen tank in the ambulance and note that the reading on the pressure regulator reads 1,000 psi. You should recognize that the tank is:
 
  A) leaking.
  B) overfilled.
  C) half full.
  D) almost empty.


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kescobar@64

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

D

Answer to Question 2

C


rachel9

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Excellent

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