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Which assessment finding indicates that the patient is at risk for developing hypothermia?
A) The patient is disoriented due to senile dementia.
B) The patient is 5-foot 6-inch tall with a BMI of 35.
C) The patient has a history of congestive heart failure.
D) The patient takes three different antihypertensive medications.
Hypothermia
A medical emergency condition where the body loses heat faster than it can produce, causing a dangerously low body temperature.
Congestive Heart Failure
A chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood effectively, leading to a buildup of fluid in the body.
Senile Dementia
A term historically used to describe the decline in mental ability associated with old age, now more commonly referred to as dementia.
- Identify and rank in importance nursing diagnoses from patient assessments.
- Determine risks associated with patient complications and weave preventive approaches into their care outlines.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify and rank in importance nursing diagnoses from patient assessments.
- Determine risks associated with patient complications and weave preventive approaches into their care outlines.
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