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A severely malnourished patient is in the hospital to improve nutrition. On the second day, the patient reports palpitations and difficulty breathing. After placing the patient on a cardiac monitor, what action does the health care professional take next?

◦ Take the patient’s temperature.
◦ Have lab drawn for electrolyte levels.
◦ Cancel the patient’s next meal.
◦ Facilitate a chest x-ray.
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Marked as best answer by rl on Aug 28, 2021

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Reply #1 on: Aug 28, 2021
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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