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Awilson837 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Any injury to the hypothalamus impairs heat loss mechanisms. Educate patients at risk for hyperthermia to do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

a. Avoid strenuous exercise in hot, humid weather.
b. Avoid exercising in areas with poor ventilation.
c. Drink clear fluids before and after exercising, not during.
d. Wear light, loose-fitting clothing.
e. Do not visit hot climates.

Question 2

A nurse who works on the orthopedic unit knows that in addition to providing support, bones perform other functions in the body. Besides support, which of the following is an important bone function used during activity and exercise?

a. Hematopoiesis
b. Protection
c. Mineral storage
d. Movement

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

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D
Any injury to the hypothalamus impairs heat loss mechanisms. Educate patients at risk for hyperthermia to do the following: avoid strenuous exercise in hot, humid weather; avoid exercising in areas with poor ventilation; drink fluids such as water and clear fruit juices before, during, and after exercise; wear light, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing; wear a protective covering over the head when outdoors; and expose themselves to hot climates gradually.

Answer to Question 2

D
Bones perform five functions in the body: support, protection, movement, mineral storage, and hematopoiesis (blood cell formation). Two of these functionssupport and movementare most important during activity and exercise. In support, bones serve as the framework and contribute to the shape, alignment, and positioning of the body parts. In movement, bones with their joints constitute levers for muscle attachment. Hematopoiesis and mineral storage are not involved with bone function during activity and exercise.