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Tachycardia is a common cause of false readings in pulse oximetry.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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You are called to a nursing home for an 85-year-old patient complaining of abdominal pain. The patient has a history of dementia and cannot describe the pain to you. The nurse states the patient has n vomiting dark coffee ground emesis for about an hour. His blood pressure is 90/40, pulse 100, and respiratory rate of 24. Why should the EMT use an oxygen mask with caution?
 
  A) The oxygen will cause the patient to start vomiting again.
  B) The patient may go unresponsive.
  C) The patient cannot clear any additional emesis.
  D) The patient may hyperventilate.


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

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Answer to Question 2

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Correct answers!


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