When Heat Is Applied,older Persons Are at Risk For

question 15

Multiple Choice

When heat is applied,older persons are at risk for:

• A) Burns
• B) Hyperthermia
• C) Hypothermia
• D) Cyanosis

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Definitions:

Ileal Conduit

A surgical procedure to create a pathway for urine to exit the body through the abdominal wall after removal of the bladder.

Diuretic

A substance that promotes the increased production of urine, often used in medicine to manage fluid balance and reduce swelling.

Renal Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels in the kidneys where exchange of substances between blood and urine takes place.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of blood against the walls of blood vessels.