When you arrive at the scene, your patient is walking around the kitchen, complaining of a fever and cough. She is able to speak in full sentences. You should next:
A) determine if she responds to painful stimuli.
B) check her radial pulse.
C) check her blood pressure.
D) administer oxygen by nasal cannula.
B
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a. indicates an improvement in the newborn's condition. b. indicates a need for extensive resuscitation of the newborn. c. provides a total score of 15. d. indicates poor heart and lung function in the newborn.
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A) are at the mercy of the General Accounting Office B) are fluid and frequently improved by vote of Congress C) can easily be blocked in the Senate D) are enhanced by the 50% floor on the federal match