What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client who is in phase 4 of the course of ARDS and is being mechanically ventilated?
A. Fatigue
B. Risk for Infection
C. Risk for Social Isolation
D. Impaired Gas Exchange
B
Although the client cannot breathe well on his or her own, mechanical ventilation is maintaining adequate oxygenation. However, mechanical ventilation is an invasive intervention and greatly increases the client's risk for infection and sepsis, a common cause of death in this population.
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A) Complete blood count B) Serum creatinine level C) Liver function tests D) Amniotic fluid index E) Blood glucose level
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. The patient asks the nurse what a peptic ulcer is. Which of the following best describes a peptic ulcer?
A) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach B) Erosion of the lining of the stomach or intestine C) Bleeding from the mucosa in the stomach D) Viral invasion of the stomach wall
A patient is prescribed donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimer's disease. What assessment is most important after giving this drug?
a. Blood pressure b. Bowel sounds c. Peripheral pulses d. Signs of bleeding
Stress on a family from the time, effort, and expense of caring for a chronically ill child is known as:
1. Boredom. 2. Caregiver fatigue. 3. Post-traumatic stress disorder. 4. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.