The nurse is assessing a group of clients. Which clients are at greater risk for hypothermia or frostbite? (Select all that apply.)
a. A young man who has just consumed six martinis
b. A young man with a body mass index (BMI) of 42
c. An older man who smokes a pack of cig-arettes a day
d. A young woman who is anorexic
e. An older woman with hypertension
f. A young woman who is diabetic
A, C, D, F
Clients with poor nutrition, fatigue, and multiple chronic illnesses are at greater risk for hypo-thermia. Clients who smoke, consume alcohol, or have impaired peripheral circulation have a higher incidence of frostbite.
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