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A 35-year-old male arrives to the emergency room with multiple long bone fractures and an internal abdominal injury. The patient is anxious. Patient's vital signs are: Blood pressure 70/54, heart rate 125 bpm, respirations 30, oxygen saturation on 2 L nasal cannula 96%, temperature 99.3 'F, pain 6 on 1-10 scale. During assessment it is noted the skin is cool and clammy. The nurse will make it priority to?Question 7Select one:a.Establish 2 large-bore IV access sitesb.Obtain an EKGc.Place a warming blanket on the patientd.Collect a urine sample

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A 35-year-old male arrives to the emergency room with multiple long bone fractures and an internal abdominal injury. The patient is anxious. Patient's vital signs are: Blood pressure 70/54, heart rate 125 bpm, respirations 30, oxygen saturation on 2 L nasal cannula 96%, temperature 99.3 'F, pain 6 on 1-10 scale. During assessment it is noted the skin is cool and clammy. The nurse will make it priority to?Question 7Select one:a.Establish 2 large-bore IV access sitesb.Obtain an EKGc.Place a warming blanket on the patientd.Collect a urine sample

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The nurse will make it a priority to establish 2 large-bore IV access sites.

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