The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Sustained

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has sustained multiple injuries from a motor vehicle accident. The nurse realizes that the client will have a release of stress hormones that are useful for all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) preventing loss of fluids.
• B) preventing hypotension.
• C) preventing infection.
• D) preventing ingestion of food.

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Definitions:

Altered Consciousness

A state of consciousness that significantly deviates from normal wakefulness, such as in trance, meditation, or altered by psychoactive substances.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to manage psychosis, including disorders like schizophrenia, by affecting brain neurotransmitter levels.

Maximum Level

Refers to the highest possible degree or limit of something, often used in the context of performance, measurement, or capacity.

Six Months

A period of time equal to half a year, often used as a temporal benchmark in various contexts, including medical or psychological treatment timelines.