Author Question: The nurse is required to manage equipment to assist a client to maintain normothermia. What ... (Read 48 times)

waynest · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse is required to manage equipment to assist a client to maintain normothermia. What equipment is used by the nurse with a client to maintain normothermia?

A) Hypothermia blanket
B) Special gowns and blankets using moist heat
C) Warmed IV fluids
D) Refreezable ice packs

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing chemotherapy. A relative of the client wants to bring the client a bouquet of flowers. What is expected of the nurse in this given situation?

A) Set the flowers on the client's table.
B) Allow the relative to present the flowers to the client.
C) Explain to the relative why the flowers are not allowed in the room.
D) Accept the flowers and hand them to the client.

Kaytorgator · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Surgical clients are particularly vulnerable to hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature). A number of special gowns and blankets are available to help maintain total body normothermia, using dry heat. Warmed IV fluids may also be given. Hypothermia blanket and refreezable ice packs are not appropriate to maintain normothermia.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The nurse should explain to the relative that flowers are not allowed in the room because the client is immunocompromised and could easily be infected. The nurse should not set the flowers on the client's table, allow the relative to give the flowers to the client, or accept the flowers and hand them to the client.