The nurse is providing care to patients in a Level II general critical care unit
For which types of patient problems will this nurse most likely provide care? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Exacerbation of heart failure
2. Wound infection
3. Burns over 50% of total body surface
4. Kidney transplant
5. Reattachment of a traumatic amputation of the left leg
1,2
Rationale 1: A Level II critical care area is where comprehensive care for most disorders will be provided. Exacerbation of heart failure would not be considered specialized care.
Rationale 2: A Level II critical care area is where comprehensive care for most disorders will be provided. A wound infection would not be considered specialized care.
Rationale 3: A Level II critical care area is where comprehensive care for most disorders will be provided. The unit may not be able to care for specific types of patients and transfer arrangements to Level I facilities must be in place for patients with the specific disorders for which the unit does not provide care such as a burn unit.
Rationale 4: A Level II critical care area is where comprehensive care for most disorders will be provided. The unit may not be able to care for specific types of patients and transfer arrangements to Level I facilities must be in place for patients with the specific disorders for which the unit does not provide care such as a transplant unit.
Rationale 5: A Level II critical care area is where comprehensive care for most disorders will be provided. The unit may not be able to care for specific types of patients and transfer arrangements to Level I facilities must be in place for patients with the specific disorders for which the unit does not provide care such as a trauma unit.
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