Surgery can lead to hypothermia. Of the following clients, who is at greatest risk for hypothermia?
A) A woman delivering by C-section
B) An adolescent for arthroscopic surgery
C) A young adult with a fractured leg
D) An elderly man with a fractured hip
Ans: D
You might also like to view...
A student nurse is preparing a presentation to explain the steps in developing cultural competency. What questions should the student ask to become more aware of personal ethnocultural heritage? Select all that apply.
1. "Do you value stoic behavior?" 2. "Where were your parents and grandparents born?" 3. "What are examples of your ethnocultural life trajectories?" 4. "What do you see as seminal cultural events of your lifetime?" 5. "Which life experience stands out as an event in your heritage?"
Ulnar deviation and swan neck deformities are characteristic of:
a. rheumatoid arthritis. b. osteoarthritis. c. osteoporosis. d. congenital defects.
Which action should be taught to the individual prescribed to use a dry-powder inhaler for asthma control?
a. Shake the inhaler well before using. b. Breathe in deeply to pull the drug into your lungs. c. Keep the inhaler in the refrigerator between uses. d. Clean the mouthpiece daily by rinsing it in warm running water.
Which of the following is a quality improvement activity in which the LPN/LVN engages routinely?
a. Collecting data for care plan development b. Identifying nursing diagnoses c. Initiating patient teaching about medications d. Evaluating patient goal attainment