A Nurse Is Explaining the Rationale Behind the Use of Hypothermic

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nurse is explaining the rationale behind the use of hypothermic devices to a patient's family.When relaying information what explanation should the nurse provide when asked why this garment is used?

• A) To improve neurologic recovery.
• B) Decreases internal hemorrhage.
• C) Warms the patient to create less metabolic demand.
• D) Applies pressure during the systole phase and relax pressure during the diastole phase.

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Definitions:

Epithelial Tissue

A type of tissue that lines the outer surfaces of organs and blood vessels, as well as the internal surfaces of cavities in many internal organs.

Absorption

The process by which one substance takes up or takes in another substance, often referring to the way nutrients are absorbed from the digestive tract into the bloodstream.

Stimuli

External or internal changes that provoke a response from an organism or a system.

Body Parts

The distinct pieces or areas of organisms, including limbs, organs, and systems, that contribute to its structure and function.