The Nurse Assesses Which Client as Being at Greatest Risk

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse assesses which client as being at greatest risk for developing vitamin deficiencies?

• A) the young male client who takes phenytoin (Dilantin) for new -onset epilepsy
• B) the young pregnant female client who is taking prenatal vitamins
• C) the young male client who eats a well -balanced diet and does not take vitamins
• D) the young female client who uses oral contraceptives for birth control

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Definitions:

Core Body Temperature

The internal temperature of the body, which is maintained within a narrow range essential for the body's systems to function optimally.

Thermoregulation

The process by which the body maintains its core internal temperature.

Rectal Thermometer

A medical device used to accurately measure body temperature via the rectum.

Impaired Thermoregulation

A condition where the body cannot maintain its normal temperature due to disrupted heat production or loss processes.