You are called to a long-term care facility to assess and transport a patient with a high fever. You do not have a thermometer on your unit. Which alternative sign should you use to confirm the patient's increased body temperature?

A) Cyanotic skin around the mouth
B) Decreased heart rate and flushed skin
C) Fingertips that are cool and blue
D) Skin on the abdomen that is hot and flushed


D) Skin on the abdomen that is hot and flushed

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

In which of the following disorders are pathological fractures MOST commonly seen?

A) Lymphadenopathy B) Sickle cell C) Anemia D) Multiple myeloma

Health Professions

Necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis

What will be an ideal response?

Health Professions

What is one function the computer can be used to perform?

What will be an ideal response?

Health Professions

Of 100 couples who pay for several attempts at in vitro fertilization, about how many take home a baby?

A. 25-30 B. 50 C. 10-15 D. 75 E. Nearly all

Health Professions