A male client who is to undergo orthopedic surgery is acutely ill. He is diagnosed with a gangrenous limb and related fever, disorientation, and electrolyte imbalances. Which crucial factor should the nurse carefully monitor for in the client?
A) Signs of sepsis C) Occurrence of allergic reactions
B) Signs of nausea and vomiting D) Reduced urine output
A
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Which athletic activity could the nurse recommend for a school-age child with pulmonary-artery hypertension?
1. Golf 2. Basketball 3. Cross-country running 4. Soccer
Patients being cared for in ICUs secrete increased amounts of glucocorticoids in response to stress
What laboratory test result is most indicative of the development of a life-threatening complication secondary to the increased secretion of glucocorticoids? A) Increased blood glucose B) Increased neutrophils C) Decreased lymphocytes D) Decreased serum myoglobin
The nurse is presenting a poster at a workshop and includes information from a new emerging area of medicine called psychobiologic disorders. The nurse is most correct to state that this area links which of the following?
A) Neurons and neurotransmitters B) Oxygen and blood flow C) Mind and body D) Emotions and brain chemistry
A patient is admitted with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The nurse would anticipate participating in interventions toward which immediate goal?
1. Reducing cerebral swelling 2. Confining inflammation to one area 3. Supporting absorption of debris from neuronal death 4. Limiting ischemic tissue injury