Which of the clients listed below would be most susceptible to hypothermia?
A. A 17-year-old female with type 2 diabetes
B. A 10-year-old female with asthma
C. A 56-year-old male with a history of alcohol and tobacco abuse
D. A 76-year-old male with hypertension
C
Risk factors for cold injuries are obviously clients who do not have protection from the cold (e.g., the homeless). Clients with poor nutrition, fatigue, and multiple chronic illnesses are at greater risk. Clients who smoke, consume alcohol, or have impaired peripheral circulation have a higher incidence of frostbite. Any previous history of frostbite also increases a client's susceptibility to a cold-related injury.
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A new role, the clinical nurse leader: (Select all that apply.)
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