The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Myxedema Coma

question 37

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with myxedema coma.The patient's temperature is 93° F.Which intervention would the nurse include in the plan of care for this patient?

• A) Give aggressive therapy that includes warm peritoneal lavage.
• B) Allow the patient to maintain this body temperature to decrease oxygen demands.
• C) Use warming blankets to slowly warm the patient.
• D) Wait until the patient shivers to start warming.

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Definitions:

Double Diminishing-Balance

An accelerated method of depreciation that doubles the depreciation rate of the diminishing balance method, expensing a larger portion of the asset's cost near the beginning of its life.

Residual Value

The anticipated value of an asset at the conclusion of its lifespan.

Double Diminishing-Balance

An accelerated method of depreciation that calculates expense by doubling the straight-line depreciation rate applied to the declining book value of an asset.

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The allocated reduction in the value of a tangible asset over its useful life, recognized as an expense on the income statement.