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 one of the following signs 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
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What treatment is indicated for infants with transient tachypnea requiring higher FiO2?
a. Frequent turning of the infant b. Oxygen c. Mechanical ventilation d. CPAP
Anemias, coagulation defects, and diseases of the components of the blood are reported in chapter ____________________ of ICD-10-CM
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Traumatic asphyxia demands immediate mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and immediate medical attention.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Turn to code category K27 in the Tabular List. What notations are associated with code category K27?
A. Includes Use additional code, Excludes2 B. Code First, Excludes2 C. Code also, Includes, Use additional code D. Includes, Use additional code, Excludes1