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You find an elderly patient who is unconscious and appears in poor condition. The patient was last seen three days ago. The house is hot as the area has been experiencing a heat wave with temperatures in excess of 100 degrees for the past two weeks. The patient is hot, dry, and breathing deeply and rapidly. Pulses are present and are full and bounding. Your immediate attention should be directed

to: A) immediate cooling to reduce body core temp. B) gentle cooling to avoid hypothermia. C) insertion of a supraglottic airway. D) administering saline to combat the electrolyte loss.

You are assessing a 66-year-old man who has emphysema and complains of worsened shortness of breath. He is confused, has a heart rate of 120 beats/min, and an oxygen saturation of 89%. Which of the following assessment findings should concern you the MOST?

A: Worsened shortness of breath B: Low oxygen saturation C: Confusion D: Tachycardia