Author Question: Victims of a boating accident were admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of hypothermia. Which ... (Read 94 times)

fnuegbu · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Victims of a boating accident were admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of hypothermia. Which method of losing body temperature will the nurse plan for when providing care to these clients?

A) Vaporization
B) Insensible water loss
C) Convection
D) Insensible heat loss

Question 2

The nurse instructs a married couple on the importance of treatment for a chlamydia infection. Which statements indicate that teaching was effective? Select all that apply.

A) He could get an infection in the tube that carries the urine out.
B) She could have severe vaginal itching.
C) It could cause us to develop rashes.
D) She could develop a worse infection of the uterus and tubes.
E) She could become pregnant.

ankilker · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Convection is the process of heat transfer through the fluid motion of air or water across the skin. The clients of a boating accident developed hypothermia through convection. Vaporization is the continuous evaporation of moisture through the respiratory tract, mucosa of the mouth, and skin. Insensible water loss is unnoticed water loss through vaporization. Insensible heat loss is the loss of heat through vaporization.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A, D

Chlamydia is a major cause of nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) in men. Chlamydia cervicitis can ascend and become pelvic inflammatory disease, or infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and sometimes ovaries. Chlamydia does not cause a woman to become pregnant. Chlamydia does not cause vaginal itching. Chlamydia does not cause a rash.