A Patient Has a Temperature of 38

question 56

Multiple Choice

A patient has a temperature of 38.5 °C. What is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?

• A) 70.5 °F
• B) 11.7 °F
• C) 311.0 °F
• D) 126.9 °F
• E) 101.3 °F

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Definitions:

Apical Pulse

The heart rate as measured at the apex of the heart, typically done with a stethoscope.

Digoxin

A medication used to treat various heart conditions, such as atrial fibrillation and heart failure.

Systemic Venous Congestion

A condition where there is an abnormal accumulation of blood in the venous system, often related to heart failure.