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Lisaclaire

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Which of the following clients should the nurse monitor vital signs every four hours?
 
  A) A client in a critical care unit
  B) A client hospitalized for high blood pressure
  C) a resident in a long-term care facility
  D) a long-term care resident on Medicare A

Question 2

Which is the primary source of heat in the body?
 
  A) Hormones
  B) Metabolism
  C) Blood circulation
  D) Muscles


strudel15

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Vital signs are assessed at least every four hours in hospitalized clients with elevated temperatures, with high or low blood pressures, with changes in pulse rate or rhythm, or with respiratory difficulty. In critical care settings, technologically advanced devices are used to continually monitor clients' vital signs. Regulations require monthly vital sign measurements in long-term care residents, but if the resident is classified as Medicare A (meaning discharged from the hospital and Medicare is paying for the stay to receive skilled nursing care) vital signs are taken daily.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
The primary source of heat in the body is metabolism, with heat produced as a byproduct of metabolic activities that generate energy for cellular functions. Various mechanisms increase body metabolism, including hormones and exercise.


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