Valerie, age 52, is critically ill and presents with postoperative hyperthermia. As the nurse, you will assess for
A) hypercapnia.
B) hemorrhage.
C) an allergic reaction.
D) postoperative pain.
C
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Which example of behavior within a family system would be assessed as double-bind
communication? a. A mother tells her daughter "I do not want you to go to the mall with Sandra today.". b. A daughter tells her father "I feel as though you are treating me like a baby when you tell me I must be home by 10 PM on a school night.". c. A son tells his mother "You worry too much about what might happen.". d. A wife tells her husband "You go ahead and go bowling. If it is necessary, I will try to manage getting up and going to the bathroom with my crutches.".
The electronic health record (EHR) has the potential to integrate all pertinent patient information into one record
It also has potential to improve the quality of health information, patient safety, and productivity, contain costs, support research, decrease wait time for treatment and contribute to the body of health care knowledge. Which of the following are reasons why traditional paper records on clients no longer meet the needs of today's health care industry? Select all that apply. 1. Paper records are episode-oriented with a separate record for each client visit. 2. Key information may be lost from one episode to the next, jeopardizing patient safety. 3. Only one person can access a paper record at any given time. 4. Different versions of the same information may be stored in several places. 5. Paper records cannot incorporate diagnostic studies that include images and sound.
The nurse is providing patient education for a patient who is to start taking interferon. The nurse should instruct the patient that the most common adverse effect is
a. anxiety and agitation. b. vomiting. c. hirsutism. d. flulike syndrome.
For which patient do you watch most closely for symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?
a. 35-year-old with Down syndrome b. 50-year-old with a whiplash injury c. 60-year-old with hypertension d. 75-year-old with a smoking history