In a diabetic patient, the high level of blood glucose can damage the nerve causing neuropathy. The diabetic patient might get dry skin because the neuropathy happens in the autonomic nervous system that was regulating the skin glands excretion.
Other things that can cause dryness would be soaking your skin in warm water.
<span>The nurse is assessing the motor function of an unconscious client. The nurse should plan to use which technique to test the client's peripheral response to pain?
1. Sternal rub
2. Nail bed pressure
3. Pressure on the orbital rim
4. Squeezing of the sternocleidomastoid muscle2.Nail bed pressureThe nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which trend in vital signs if the intracranial pressure is rising?
1. Increasing temperature, increasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressure
2. Increasing temperature, decreasing pulse, decreasing respirations, increasing blood pressure
3. Decreasing temperature, decreasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressure
4. Decreasing temperature, increasing pulse, decreasing respirations, increasing blood pressure
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A young man of 18 years and 150 lbs. will burn 57 calories per hour of talking
Some of the legal consequences attached to MIP charges include: Monetary fines. Possible jail time. Mandatory participation in a court-ordered rehabilitation or substance abuse educational program.
