When assessing a geriatric patient for pneumonia, the EMT must remember that:

A) A cough with bloody sputum is typically observed with pneumonia
B) Hypotension is commonly associated with the pulmonary infection
C) A normal body temperature may still be observed in this patient
D) Chest pain and chills are almost always present in geriatric patients with pneumonia


C) A normal body temperature may still be observed in this patient

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