The Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department,having Suffered Frostbite

question 30

Multiple Choice

The patient is admitted to the emergency department,having suffered frostbite to the hands,which are grayish-white in color.What action should the nurse implement when attempting to warm the hands?

• A)Have the patient rub the hands together briskly.
• B)Wipe the hands vigorously with a warm towel.
• C)Run tepid water over the hands to warm slowly.
• D)Wrap the hands in hot,moist towels.

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Definitions:

Regression Model

A statistical approach for estimating the relationships among variables, often used for prediction and forecasting.

Dummy Variables

Variables created to assign numerical values to categorical data, often used in regression analysis to include qualitative factors as independent variables.

Qualitative Variables

Variables that categorize or describe attribute characteristics without a natural numerical order or ranking.

Regression Model

A mathematical model that describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.