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Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is planning teaching for a group of people from Alcoholics Anonymous relating the risk factors for liver disease.

The nurse plans to tell the group that the death rate for Native Americans from cirrhosis may be greater than other groups for which of the following reasons? 1. Climate
2. Pollution
3. Alcohol metabolism variations
4. Consuming alcohol with food

Question 2

While caring for a new mother, the nurse instructs the client to prevent hypothermia in the newborn by:

1. Covering the newborn with a light sheet during afternoon naps.
2. Covering the newborn with minimal blankets when out of doors in temperatures in the 50s.
3. Expecting the baby to shiver.
4. Noticing changes in the baby's respirations and taking the appropriate action.

cici · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3. Alcohol metabolism variations

Rationale:
Alcohol consumption is the 6th leading cause of death for Native Americans, particularly Alaskans. It is thought that contributing factors include variations in alcohol metabolism, socioeconomic factors that lead to stress, and, consuming alcohol without food. Climate and pollution are not factors.

Answer to Question 2

4. Noticing changes in the baby's respirations and taking the appropriate action.

Rationale:
Chilling can cause signs of respiratory distress in the newborn. The nurse should instruct the mother to be aware of changes in respirations, which would indicated that the baby is cold and needs to be protected. The newborn should be covered with more than a light sheet during afternoon naps. The newborn should be protected with many blankets when out of doors in temperatures in the 50s. Shivering is not expected and means that the baby's metabolic rate has doubled.