A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Whose Temperature Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient whose temperature is 100.2° F.The nurse expects this patient to hyperventilate owing to

• A) Increased metabolic demands.
• B) Anxiety over illness.
• C) Decreased drive to breathe.
• D) Infection destroying lung tissues.

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Definitions:

Cognitively Disabled

Cognitively disabled refers to individuals who have significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, affecting their social and practical skills.

Negligently

Acting negligently involves failing to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm or loss to another person, leading to legal liability for any resulting damages.

Premises

Land and the buildings on it, or the legal terms of an agreement.

Injuries

Physical harm or damage to a person's body caused by an accident or an act of violence.