Author Question: The nurse is caring for a patient who is immobile and is at risk for skin impairment. The plan of ... (Read 102 times)

jCorn1234 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is caring for a patient who is immobile and is at risk for skin impairment. The plan of care includes turning the patient. What is the best method for repositioning the patient?

a. Obtain assistance and use the drawsheet to place the patient into the new position.
b. Place the patient in a 30-degree supine position.
c. Utilize a transfer sliding board and assistance to slide the patient into the new position.
d. Elevate the head of the bed 45 degrees.

Question 2

Which statement is true of the ovulation phase?

a. Progesterone levels are below normal.
b. Body temperature is below baseline levels.
c. Body temperature is at previous baseline levels or higher.
d. Intense body heat and sweating occur.

gstein359 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
When repositioning the patient, obtain assistance and utilize a transfer sliding board under the patient's body to prevent dragging the patient on bed sheets and placing the patient at high risk for shearing and friction injuries. The patient should be placed in a 30-degree lateral position, not supine position. The head of the bed should be elevated less than 30 degrees to prevent pressure ulcer development from shearing forces.

Answer to Question 2

C
Progesterone levels rise and fall cyclically during the menstrual cycle. When progesterone levels are low, the body temperature is a few tenths of a degree below the baseline. The lower temperature persists until ovulation occurs. During ovulation, greater amounts of progesterone enter the circulatory system and raise the body temperature to previous baseline levels or higher. These temperature variations help to predict a woman's most fertile time to achieve pregnancy. Women who undergo menopause (cessation of menstruation) often experience periods of intense body heat and sweating lasting from 30 seconds to 5 minutes (hot flashes).