The nurse is caring for an 82-year-old man and is reviewing information obtained in the health history assessment
The nurse knows that it is important to identify the pattern of illnesses and recognize how they might be related because this patient is what?
A) In the hospital
B) Stoic
C) An older adult
D) Chronically ill
C
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The nurse observes that after administration of a drug the patient has developed itching and a skin rash. The nurse interprets these findings as which of the following?
A) Toxicity B) Allergic reaction C) Angioedema D) Crystalluria
A previously healthy adult's sudden and precipitous decline in health has been attributed to fulminant hepatic failure, and the patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit
The nurse should be aware that the treatment of choice for this patient is what? A) IV administration of immune globulins B) Transfusion of packed red blood cells and fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) C) Liver transplantation D) Lobectomy
The nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing a local inflammatory response. What findings would support this conclusion?
Select all that apply. 1. temperature under 96.8°F (36°C) 2. heat at the site of injury 3. increased platelets 4. edema 5. functional impairment
Which findings would lead to increased bilirubin levels in the newborn?
A. Cord clamped immediately following delivery of newborn B. Meconium passed after 24 hours C. Initiation of newborn feedings were delayed following birth D. Hyperglycemia E. Twin to twin transfusion syndrome