A homeless adult patient presents to the emergency department. The nurse obtains the following vital signs: temperature 94.8° F, blood pressure 100/56, apical pulse 56, respiratory rate 12. Which of the vital signs should be addressed immediately?
a. Respiratory rate
b. Temperature
c. Apical pulse
d. Blood pressure
ANS: B
Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature of 95° F or below. Homeless individuals are more at risk for hypothermia owing to exposure to the elements.
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