The Nurse Is Caring for a Postoperative Patient Who Has

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who has had a carpel tunnel repair.The patient has a temperature of 97° F and is shivering.Which of the following is the best reason for this condition?

• A) The patient is dressed only in a gown.
• B) Anesthesia lowers metabolism.
• C) The surgical suite has laminar flow.
• D) The open body cavity contributed to heat loss.

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Definitions:

Grammatical Morphemes

The smallest units of language that carry meaning and function to indicate tense, number, possession, and other grammatical aspects.

Relations

The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected; a thing's effect or relevance to another.

Vowels

Vowels are speech sounds produced without any significant constriction or blockage of airflow in the vocal tract, forming the nucleus of syllables in languages.

Protoimperative

A form of early child communication aimed at expressing needs or wants, such as reaching to be picked up.