This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: MC Clients at risk for postoperative infections include all of the following except those who have a ... (Read 16 times)

lb_gilbert

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 588
MC Clients at risk for postoperative infections include all of the following except those who have a history of
 
  A. Previous surgeries.
  B. Obesity.
  C. Prolonged antibiotic therapy.
  D. Corticosteroid therapy.

Question 2

An appropriate aspect of teaching temperature monitoring in the home is to:
 
  A. Suggest aspirin to decrease fevers
  B. Recommend using only tympanic membrane sensors
  C. Encourage the use of alcohol rubs to reduce fevers
  D. Demonstrate the technique on yourself or a family member rather than on the client



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

recede

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 315
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D
D. Teaching session should involve active client participation.
A. Use caution in recommending aspirin or any other over-the-counter drug or antipyretic medicine in clients whose conditions contraindicate their use.
B. The need for an oral, rectal, or axillary temperature is determined based on the client's age and health status.
C. Instruct never to use sponging with isopropyl alcohol to lower fever because of neurotoxic effects that have been reported.




lb_gilbert

  • Member
  • Posts: 588
Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


bulacsom

  • Member
  • Posts: 329
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

Did you know?

An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

Did you know?

Eating food that has been cooked with poppy seeds may cause you to fail a drug screening test, because the seeds contain enough opiate alkaloids to register as a positive.

Did you know?

About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.

Did you know?

Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library