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The nurse is caring for an elderly patient and notes that his temperature is 96.8 F (36 C). She understands that this patient is
 
  a. Suffering from hypothermia.
  b. Expressing a normal temperature.
  c. Hyperthermic relative to his age.
  d. Demonstrating the increased metabolism that accompanies aging.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with wound healing by tertiary intention. Which factors does the nurse recognize as influencing wound healing? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Nutrition
  b. Evisceration
  c. Tissue perfusion
  d. Infection
  e. Hemorrhage
  f. Age


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

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The average body temperature of older adults is approximately 96.8 F (36 C). This is not hypothermia or hyperthermia. Older adults have poor vasomotor control, reduced amounts of subcutaneous tissue, and reduced metabolism. The end result is lowered body temperature.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D, F
Normal wound healing requires proper nutrition. Oxygen and the ability to provide adequate amounts of oxygenated blood are critical for wound healing. Wound infection prolongs the inflammatory phase, delays collagen synthesis, prevents epithelialization, and decreases the production of proinflammatory cytokines, which leads to additional tissue destruction. As patients age, all aspects of wound healing are delayed. Hemorrhage and evisceration are complications of wound healing.


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