People that the nurse would assess as immunosuppressed would be those that are: (Select all that apply.)
a. on chemotherapy for cancer.
b. using corticosteroids.
c. pregnant at 28 weeks gestation.
d. recovering from joint replacement.
e. diagnosed with HIV.
A, B, D, E
A woman at 28 weeks gestation is not considered immunocompromised. All of the other options represent people who are immunosuppressed.
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A nurse cares for clients during a community-wide disaster drill. Once of the clients asks, "Why are the individuals with black tags not receiving any care?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "To do the greatest good for the greatest number of people, it is necessary to sacrifice some." b. "Not everyone will survive a disaster, so it is best to identify those people early and move on." c. "In a disaster, extensive resources are not used for one person at the expense of many others." d. "With black tags, volunteers can identify those who are dying and can give them comfort care."
The patient is admitted with complaints of chronic fatigue and shortness of breath. The nurse notices that the patient is tachycardic and has multiple bruises and petechiae on his body and arms. The patient also complains of frequent nosebleeds
The nurse should evaluate the patient's ____________ a. complete blood count, including platelet count b. hemoglobin and hematocrit c. electrolyte values. d. blood culture results
A nurse assesses the following ECG strip from a client's telemetry monitor. What does the nurse do next?
a. Measure hourly urine output. b. Assess the client's vital signs. c. Administer 0.5 mg atropine IV. d. Prepare for external pacing.
A client is to receive an IV solution of 5% dextrose and half-normal saline at 125 mL/hr. Which system provides the safest method for the nurse to accurately administer this solution?
A. Controller B. Glass container C. Infusion pump D. Syringe pump