When caring for an amputated part, which of the following principles apply? 1. Place the unwrapped part in a dry plastic bag, and seal it. 2. Place the part in a plastic bag with the part wrapped in gauze moistened with lactated Ringer's solution or normal saline, and seal it. 3. Always transport the part with the patient. 4. Keep the part moist, and place it in a container of cold water. 5. Keep
the part dry, and place it in an ice-filled container.
A) 2, 4
B) 2, 3, 4
C) 1, 3, 5
D) 2, 5
A
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A) "Why don't we rewarm his lower left leg as quickly as possible." B) "It is important that we keep the left leg elevated." C) "We will need to gradually rewarm the patient at a rate of 2 to 3 degrees per hour." D) "Since his SpO2 is 98%, we may not need to administer any oxygen."
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A. tachycardia B. CVA C. hyperlipidemia D. hypertension
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