The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Reduced Perfusion

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with reduced perfusion to the extremities.The nurse evaluates the patient and finds the response to therapy is not optimal.What lifestyle change does the nurse suspect is contributing to the lack of response?

• A) Following a vegetarian diet
• B) Taking daily brisk walks
• C) Ingesting 1,500 mL of fluid per day
• D) Smoking cessation when the diagnosis was received

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Definitions:

Sacred

Considered holy or deserving veneration, often associated with divinity, religious practices, or objects imbued with spiritual significance.

Profane

Anything regarded as not sacred or religious; everyday, mundane objects or activities without spiritual significance.

Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous peoples are ethnic groups who are the original inhabitants of a given region, possessing distinct cultures, languages, and traditions, often connected to the land of their ancestors.

Organic Solidarity

The type of social bonds present in modern societies, based on difference, interdependence, and individual rights.