Author Question: Which patient is most at risk for sensible water loss? a. A 7-year-old child with asthma b. A ... (Read 18 times)

shofmannx20 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which patient is most at risk for sensible water loss?

a. A 7-year-old child with asthma
b. A 24-year-old adult with constipation
c. A 56-year-old patient with gastroenteritis
d. An 80-year-old patient with pneumonia

Question 2

The nurse has provided the patient with information regarding the treatment plan for the diagnosis. The patient tells the nurse that he understands most of the information but still has questions concerning the medication.

This response is an example of what? a. A referent
b. A receiver
c. A channel
d. Feedback

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

Answer to Question 1

D
Sensible water loss consists of fluids lost from the skin through visible perspiration, such as with a resolving fever related to pneumonia. Asthma would be insensible water loss through respiration. Gastroenteritis causes diarrhea with its large volume loss. Constipation does not affect fluid loss.

Answer to Question 2

D

Feedback
A A referent (e.g., a communication trigger such as a time schedule) motivates one person to communicate with another. The patient's response is not an example of a referent.
B The receiver is the person who receives and decodes the message. The question is asking about the response, not about the receiver.
C Channels are means of conveying and receiving messages through visual, auditory, and tactile senses. The patient's response is not an example of a channel.
D The patient's response is an example of feedback. Feedback is the message returned by the receiver.