A patient is in the intensive care unit with a pulmonary contusion sustained from a motor vehicle accident. Which posttraumatic complication should the nurse focus on when providing care to this patient?
1. Abdominal compartment syndrome
2. Sepsis
3. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
4. Acute renal failure
Answer: 3
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1. Client with hemophilia receiving Factor replacement transfusions 2. Client recovering from a stroke with foul-smelling urine in a catheter drainage bag 3. Client recovering from total knee replacement surgery complaining of right calf pain 4. Client with heart failure being fitted for a C-pap mask for use at home for sleep apnea 5. Client with renal failure with a newly diagnosed stage III pressure ulcer on the left heel
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a. a moral component that is the same as values and personality b. not important for leadership c. affected by context d. cannot be developed
A young female client, deciding on which form of birth control to use, tells the nurse she does not want to have to touch "down there." Which form of birth control would be contraindicated for this client?
1. Oral contraceptives 2. Transdermal delivery method 3. Depot injection method 4. Intrauterine device