When Evaluating the Shaving of a Patient Done by a Family

question 35

Multiple Choice

When evaluating the shaving of a patient done by a family member,the nurse determines that the technique is done appropriately when:

• A)long strokes are used.
• B)the razor is held at a 45-degree angle to the skin.
• C)shaving is done against the direction of hair growth.
• D)a cool cloth is used on the skin before the shave.

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Definitions:

Lateral Hypothalamus

An area of the brain thought to control hunger and thirst; damage can reduce the desire to eat and drink.

Sugar Receptors

Cellular structures that detect the presence of sugar molecules, primarily involved in taste perception.

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A part of the hypothalamus that plays a role in satiety, or feeling full after eating, and regulating part of the body's energy balance.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.