A nurse is presenting a lecture about pneumonia to a group of senior citizens in a community center. The nurse explains that people with which of the following risk factors are at a higher risk of developing the infection?
A. Cigarette smoking, alcoholism, and heart failure
B. Immunosuppression and hypertension
C. Diabetes and gastritis
D. Hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure
ANS: A
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The nurse instructs the presurgical patient that hypothermia may occur during surgery due to: (Select all that apply.)
a. warm atmosphere of the operating room. b. infusion of cool IV fluids. c. inhalation of cool anesthetic gases. d. exposure of body surfaces. e. lowered metabolism.
The nurse is evaluating the patient to determine if adequate learning has occurred regarding care of lower back pain. Which activities indicate that the patient adequately understands the nurse's teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient carries items away from the center of the body. b. The patient bends the knees, with the back straight, and crouches to lift an item off the floor. c. The patient uses a lumbar pillow or roll when sitting for long periods. d. The patient performs proper back exercises twice a day. e. The patient maintains proper body weight.
List four critical potential postoperative problems for S.P
What will be an ideal response?