A 38-year-old male client with mild hypothermia following a prolonged hike in the rain is brought to hospital by ambulance. Which of the following sets of vital signs would be the most characteristic of the client's diagnosis?
A)
BP 178/102; RR 12; HR 58
B)
BP 109/68; RR 9; HR 130
C)
BP 160/99; RR 30; HR 66
D)
BP 138/84; RR 28; HR 111
Ans:
D
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Mild hypothermia is associated with accelerated HR, slightly increased BP, and hyperventilation; these parameters are best characterized by the vital signs referred in answer D.
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