Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia (IPH) is defined as a core temperature below 36°C
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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The client has been brought via ambulance to the emergency department (ED) following a motor vehicle accident. The nurse notes that the client's ear is draining clear fluid. Which is the priority nursing action?
1. Requesting information from the client regarding any chronic allergies. 2. Testing the drainage for glucose. 3. Asking the client if there have been recent middle ear infections. 4. Irrigating the ear with warm mineral oil or peroxide, and flushing with warm water.
A nurse is conducting an admission assessment of a client who has presented to the hospital with complications of pregnancy. The nurse has asked the client to rate her perceived level of fitness
The nurse should be aware that fitness is defined as: A) Resistance to physical injury B) Ability to weight bear C) Objective evidence of cardiac output D) Capacity to exercise
According to the passage, all medical records will eventually exist in what form?
(A) Electronic (B) Paper (C) Written (D) Oral
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a procedure that is routinely performed by nursing assistants.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)