A patient receiving a blood transfusion begins to develop itchy hives. The nurse realizes the type of transfusion reaction this patient is experiencing is most likely
1. febrile.
2. allergic.
3. acute hemolytic.
4. lung injury.
2
Rationale: Clinical manifestations of an acute allergic transfusion reaction include itching and hives. Manifestations of a febrile reaction include a high temperature, chills, and headache. Manifestations of an acute hemolytic reaction include back or flank pain, diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting, fever, and chills. Manifestations of a lung injury reaction include progressive respiratory distress, bronchospasm, and wheezing.
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a. Assisted living; nursing homes
b. Nursing home; assisted living facilities
c. Group home; community homes
d. Community home; group homes
Which of the following nurses fought to have American nursing controlled by nurses rather than physicians?
a. Clara Barton b. Florence Nightingale c. Lavinia Dock d. Lillian Wald
The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department with diagnosis of head trauma secondary to a motorcycle accident. The nurse aide is assigned to clean the client's face and torso
For which action, made by the nurse aide, would the nurse provide further instruction? A) The nurse aide used mild soapy water to clean the face. B) The nurse aide moved the client's head to clean behind the ears. C) The nurse aide cleaned the eye area from the inner to outer eye area. D) The nurse aide cleaned the neck and upper chest area.
The statement, "There were six new cases of encephalitis reported in the month of January" is an example of ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word