Any disturbance of a structure or function of the body is a pathologic condition. What is the term for this condition?
a. Injury
b. Condition
c. Disease
d. Pathology
Question 2The nurse uses cooling techniques to keep the body temperature below 105 F. What can result from an elevated temperature?
a. Excessive thirst
b. Excessive perspiration
c. Damage to body cells
d. Increased heart rate
Question 3As part of an assessment, the nurse asks the patient for subjective information related to the present illness. What are the subjective findings perceived by the patient?
a. Assessments
b. Symptoms
c. Signs
d. Observations
Question 4What type of body temperature remains relatively constant?
a. Surface
b. Rectal
c. Oral
d. Core
Question 5The nurse is collecting data during an initial assessment. What can be seen, heard, measured, or felt and is objective?
a. Symptom
b. Observation
c. Sign
d. Assessment
Question 6What part of the body maintains a balance between heat production and heat loss, regulating body temperature?
a. Thymus
b. Thyroid
c. Hypothalamus
d. Adrenal glands
Question 7To prevent skin breakdown in a wheelchair-bound patient, the nurse teaches the patient to shift the patient's weight every _______ minutes.
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Question 8The nurse is preparing to make an occupied bed. What procedure will the nurse follow to correctly complete this task? (Select all that apply.)
a. Remove spread and blanket separately
b. Place soiled sheet at end of bed
c. Place bath blanket over patient on top sheet
d. Slide mattress to bottom of bed
e. Position patient to far side of bed
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