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sheilaspns

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During report, a nurse learns that a new patient received lavage during the previous shift. The nurse correctly understands this to mean
 
  1. Washing of the entire body with tepid water to reduce a dangerously high fever.
  2. Encouraging the patient to sip ice water every minute or two to feel more comfortable during a fever.
  3. Immersion in a whirlpool bath to dbride the skin around a wound.
  4. Irrigation of the stomach or colon with cold water to reduce a very high fever that did not respond to other treatment.

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A nurse is preparing to administer a sponge bath to reduce fever in a patient. Which of the following is the most appropriate action to take?
 
  1. Lower the temperature of the room to aid in reducing the patient's body temperature.
  2. Place ice in a bowl of water so that it is cold enough to have the desired effect.
  3. Assess the patient's temperature to have a baseline.
  4. Plan to provide care to other patients after applying moist cloths to this patient's axilla and groin.


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kusterl

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3


sheilaspns

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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