Pediatric,geriatric,and Physiologically Compromised Patients Have Impaired Thermal Regulatory Mechanisms That

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Multiple Choice

Pediatric,geriatric,and physiologically compromised patients have impaired thermal regulatory mechanisms that place them at risk for hypothermia.The perioperative nurse should prepare the OR bed before patient arrival by placing:

• A) an infrared warming lamp 18 inches from the OR bed surface.
• B) hot bath blankets over the OR bed surface as the patient transport vehicle enters the room.
• C) a forced air-warming hose towel clipped under the lifting sheet.
• D) a patient-sized forced air-warming blanket on top of the OR bed surface.

Understand how context influences the classification of items as genus or species.

Analyze the structure of classification trees and their components.

Understand the developmental milestones and stages of emotional and psychosocial infant development.

Identify the role of caregiver responsiveness to infants' needs in fostering emotional and psychosocial development.

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Definitions:

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