A nurse understands there are many factors that can affect a patient's temperature. The nurse explains to a patient that which of the following situations can falsely lower the body temperature? Select all that apply

1. Drinking something cold
2. Exercising
3. An outdoor temperature of 99°F
4. A cold climate
5. Physical inactivity


ANS: 1, 4, 5

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The nurse is reviewing assessment data collected during a routine physical examination. Which finding should be investigated as a pathological process of the hematologic system?

1. WBC: 9000 2. Enlarged spleen 3. Hemoglobin: 15.0% 4. Pulse rate 86 beats per minute

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When taking a health history from a client with increased visceral fat as determined by waist size, the nurse would also expect to find an increased possibility of which of the following conditions?

A) Type 2 diabetes B) Hyperthyroidism C) Chronic renal disease D) Hypotension

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The most common cause of vaginal inflammation and discharge in teenage girls is:

1. Bacterial vaginosis. 2. STIs. 3. Urinary tract infections. 4. Vulvovaginitis.

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The least common denominator of the fractions and is ________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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