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Five minutes after administering oral glucose to a confused diabetic patient, you do not see any improvement in her mental status. Which one of the following actions should you take?
 
  A) Administer a second dose of oral glucose.
  B) Continue to monitor the patient.
  C) Recheck the expiration date on the oral glucose.
  D) Contact medical direction for further orders.

Question 2

Your partner states that he wants to palpate the blood pressure. What equipment would you hand him?
 
  A) Blood pressure cuff
  B) Stethoscope
  C) Blood pressure cuff and stethoscope
  D) Stethoscope and pulse oximeter


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adammoses97

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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