Norma Hightower,a 32-Year-Old Thin and Pale Patient with Hypothyroidism,is Met

question 4

Multiple Choice

Norma Hightower,a 32-year-old thin and pale patient with hypothyroidism,is met by the
Perioperative nurse for her preoperative assessment.The nurse notes Norma's thin frame and pale,fragile skin.Norma states that she is so cold that she has all of her clothes on under her patient gown.Based on her assessment,the nursing diagnosis for Norma will focus interventions on her:

• A) risk for hypothermia.
• B) risk for skin and tissue injury.
• C) risk for injury related to surgical positioning.
• D) All of the nursing diagnoses are correct.

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

A hypothesis suggesting that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion, implying that emotions are a reaction to bodily events.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which can manifest in physiological responses such as increased heart rate or sweating.

Conscious Experience

Refers to the awareness of one's own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions in the present moment.

Sociohistorical Context

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