Which of the following patients with diabetes should receive oral glucose?
A. A confused patient who has cool, clammy skin
B. A confused patient who has suspected
C. A semiconscious patient with pale skin
D. An unconscious patient who took too much insulin
Answer: A. A confused patient who has cool, clammy skin
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A) colloid. B) analgesic. C) crystalloid. D) collusion.
A respiratory therapist is evaluating the x-ray of a patient suspected of having atelectasis. Which of the following would assist in confirming a diagnosis?
A) increase in the spaces between the ribs B) elevated diaphragm on the affected side C) deflation of the adjacent lung lobes D) elevated diaphragm on the unaffected side