The Nurse Admitting a Patient to the Emergency Department on a Very

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse admitting a patient to the emergency department on a very hot summer day would suspect hyperthermia when the patient demonstrates

• A) decreased respirations.
• B) low pulse rate.
• C) red, sweaty skin.
• D) slow capillary refill.

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