An older adult has been admitted with a hip fracture. Approximately 20 hours post injury, the patient develops a symptom recognized as an early sign of fat embolism syndrome. Which symptom is the patient displaying?
a) Severe respiratory distress
b) Significantly increased pulse rate
c) Change in mental status
d) Petechiae rash over the neck
Answer: c) Change in mental status
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As he begins to wake up for the first time since his admission, he becomes increasingly agitated, pulling at his gown, kicking his feet, and grimacing. The nurse responds to the situation by a. medically treating the patient to sedate him again. b. putting him in restraints because his issues are behavioral. c. telling him to stop moving around before he extubates himself. d. quickly providing emotional comfort to reduce the patient's anxiety and telling him simple facts to help him understand the situation.
A patient with severe deep partial-thickness burns is scheduled for hydrotherapy at 10:00 A.M. every day. The patient has an order for percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen) of two tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hours PRN for pain
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The nurse is explaining to a nursing student the importance of making sure the patient is wearing his sequential compression devices (SCDs) when in bed
Which of the following statements in-dicates a good understanding of the purpose of SCDs by the student? (Select all that apply.) a. SCDs mimic the natural act of walking. b. SCDs pump blood into deep veins. c. SCDs prevent venous stasis. d. SCDs are used to prevent DVTs.