The nurse is admitting a patient into the intensive care unit and is planning preventative measures to avoid the onset of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Which assessment findings would increase the patient's risk of developing this syndrome?
1. Age 36
2. Body mass index of 23
3. Asian ancestry
4. History of Crohn's disease
Answer: 4
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A client is experiencing intractable pain related to terminal pancreatic cancer. What does the nurse understand is the goal of palliative sedation for this patient?
A) To administer sedative medication at the minimum dosage necessary to decrease consciousness and relieve pain B) To administer analgesics at the highest dose possible to relieve the pain related to the pancreatic cancer C) To only require the use of analgesics and decrease the amount of sedation required to keep the client comfortable D) To decrease the amount of sedative and analgesics to avoid prolonging the client's life
An older patient with terminal cancer asks the nurse to explain palliative care. How should the nurse respond to this patient? Select all that apply.
1. "It is the same as hospice care." 2. "It is always provided in the home." 3. "It can be provided along with life-prolonging care." 4. "It is helpful for chronic health problems for which there is no cure." 5. "It improves the quality of life while facing a life-threatening illness."
You report to the nurse that a resident is complaining of constipation. The nurse holds a care conference to discuss the person's care plan. The following measures are discussed. Which will relieve constipation?
a. Increasing the person's milk intake b. Encouraging the person to lie down more c. Offering the person tea and prune juice at breakfast d. Doing a digital rectal examination
An 18-year-old girl has chosen not to attend a party in which alcohol will be consumed. Which value system is she most likely adhering to?
A) Role modeling B) Intimacy versus isolation C) Law-and-order orientation D) Autonomy versus shame and doubt