The Nurse Is Aware That Which Patient Is Most at Risk

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is aware that which patient is most at risk for sensory deprivation?

• A)A patient in the critical care unit (CCU)under constant monitoring after a myocardial infarction.
• B)A patient on the unit with tuberculosis on airborne precautions.
• C)A patient who recently had a stroke and has left-sided weakness.
• D)A patient receiving hospice care for end-stage brain cancer.

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Definitions:

Low-Birth-Weight

A term used to describe newborns weighing less than 2500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth.

Prenatal Care

The health care that a pregnant woman receives before her baby is born, aimed at ensuring a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

A medical condition primarily affecting premature infants characterized by difficulty breathing due to insufficient surfactant in the lungs.

Hyaline Membrane Disease

A respiratory disorder primarily in premature infants, characterized by difficulty breathing due to the formation of a glassy membrane in the lungs.