What information would you want to review with J.L. regarding the signs and symptoms of
infection and when to seek treatment?
What will be an ideal response?
You need to teach her to be alert to signs and symptoms to report to the health care provider,
stressing that early treatment is the best means to avert life-threatening infection. Review general
signs and symptoms of infection: fever over 100° F (37.8° C), sore throat, rapid heart rate, and
flulike symptoms (malaise, fatigue, chills, and aches). Include the signs and symptoms of commonly
encountered infections:
• Recurrent UTI: cloudy and malodorous urine; dysuria, frequency, and urgency; pain in suprapubic
area, buttock, thighs, labia, or scrotum
• Upper respiratory infection (URI): productive cough; malodorous, purulent, colored, and copious
secretions; chest pain or heaviness
• Pharyngitis: painful swallowing
• Otitis media: malaise; earache
• Impetigo: inflamed or draining areas on the skin
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1. Complete documentation fully 2. Respect client's dress and dietary customs 3. Leave the physical exam for the next shift 4. Allow time for the client to rest after the process 5. Complete the process as quickly as possible
Which interventions will be performed during the primary survey for a trauma client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Removing wet clothing b. Splinting open fractures c. Initiating IV fluids d. Endotracheal intubation e. Foley catheterization f. Needle decompression g. Laceration repair
When communicating with older adult clients, the nurse recognizes that
a. hearing problems can diminish an older person's ability to interact with others. b. hearing loss associated with normal aging begins after age 40 years. c. older adults who experience hearing loss initially cannot hear lower-frequency sounds of vowels. d. older adults distinguish sounds better against background noises.
A patient presents to the emergency department with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.18%. After reviewing the medication orders, which drug should the nurse administer first?
a. Thiamine (vitamin B1) 100 mg daily b. Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg as needed c. Folic acid (Vitamin B9) 0.4 mg daily d. Dextrose 5% in 0.45 saline at 125 mL/hr