To assess a patient's general temperature, pull back your glove and place the back of your hand on the patient's:

a. abdomen, underneath clothing
b. forehead
c. forearm, on the inside of the wrist
d. neck, at the area where you check the carotid pulse


Answer: a. abdomen, underneath clothing

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A) the older we get, the faster our bodies decline in function. B) the rate at which we lose functions does not increase with age. C) older people exhibit the cumulative results of a longer aging process. D) older adults experience decreased functions faster than younger adults.

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A) True B) False

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