Hypothermia is defined as a rectal or axillary temperature below ____________________ degrees Fahrenheit
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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The nursing student is learning about the elderly and the instructor is discussing physical changes associated with the aging process. What would the instructor tell the student about common changes in the skin associated with the aging process?
A) The elderly have thickened skin. B) The elderly have skin atrophy. C) The elderly have increased hair distribution. D) The elderly have decreased xerosis.
The nurse is preparing an educational in-service presentation about jaundice in the newborn. What content should the nurse include in this presentation? (Select all that apply.)
A. Physiologic jaundice occurs after 24 hours of age. B. Pathologic jaundice occurs after 24 hours of age. C. Phototherapy is required when bilirubin levels exceed 14 D. The need for phototherapy depends on the bilirubin level and age of the infant. E. Kernicterus causes irreversible neurological damage.
Which antidepressant medications are commonly used in the elderly because of diminished risk of adverse effects?
a. monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors b. tricyclic antidepressants c. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) d. barbiturates
The surgical report of a newly transferred client indicates that there was a great deal of intestinal spillage into the abdominal cavity during the client's bowel resection
For which category of wound should the receiving nurse plan care for this client? 1. Clean-contaminated 2. Contaminated 3. Dirty 4. Infected