During an assessment for potential septicemia in a client with parenteral nutrition, the nurse is alert to:
A. Shaking, dizziness
B. Hypotension
C. Increased thirst
D. Increased temperature
D
D. Know the client's recent temperature range. Clients with peripheral or central IV lines are susceptible to septicemia; an elevated temperature can be an early indicator of a bacterial process.
A. Hypoglycemia results in client being shaky, dizzy, nervous, anxious, senses hunger, blood sugar level less than 80 mg/100 ml.
B. Air embolism results in sudden respiratory distress; shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain, decreased blood pressure.
C. Hyperglycemia results in excessive thirst.
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A) A drug harms microbes without harming human cells. B) A drug's effect on microorganisms is proportionate to dose. C) Most microbes may be collected from a host and cultured on an alternative medium. D) A drug can be isolated and produced in a controlled manner in a laboratory setting.
A woman asks her doctor what she can do before she begins trying to get pregnant to help her baby, since she is prone to anemia. The doctor correctly advises her to:
1. Get pregnant, then begin on extra iron. 2. Add more carbohydrates to her diet. 3. Begin taking folic acid supplements daily. 4. Have a hemoglobin baseline done now so her progress can be followed.
Edema often develops when the heart cannot pump blood efficiently.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Family members who have access to hospitals may present risks to the staff when which of the following is most likely present?
a. Family members are not doing well. b. Family members are in the intensive care unit. c. Family members are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. d. Family members are unable to visit regu-larly.